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Behaviorism - EDUC 701 Questions and Answers
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Behaviorism - EDUC 701 Questions and AnswersPremack Principle Correct Ans-A principle that states that making the opportunity to
engage in a high-probability behavior contingent on the occurrence of a low-frequency
behavior will function as reinforcement for the low-frequency behavior.
negative reinforcement Correct Ans-Increasing behaviors by stopping or reducing negative
stimuli, such as shock. A negative reinforcer is any stimulus that, when removed after a
response, strengthens the response. (Note: negative reinforcement is not punishment.)
discrimitive stimulus Correct Ans-in operant conditioning, a stimulus that elicits a response
after association with reinforcement
contingency contract Correct Ans-Formal agreement between teacher and student that
identifies behaviors the student will exhibit and the reinforcers that will follow.
computer adaptive testing Correct Ans-the use of computers to help develop, administer,
score, and interpret test results
Differentiated Instruction Correct Ans-Practice of individualizing instructional methods,
and possibly also individualizing specific content and instructional goals, to align with each
student's existing knowledge, skills, and needs.
Mastery Learning Correct Ans-the effort to bring students to mastery of each element in a
curriculum before promoting them to new material in the curriculum
, Behaviorism - EDUC 701 Questions and Answers
Learning Time Correct Ans-academically engaged time
behavioral objectives Correct Ans-Statements that communicate proposed changes in
students' behavior to reach desired levels or performance.
Carroll Model Correct Ans-factors that influence how much tine is spent lerning
contemporary perspective Correct Ans-In contrast to the historical perspective, the
business approach that includes the systems, contingency, and quality-management
viewpoints
Reinforcement Correct Ans-in operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the
behavior it follows
negative punishment Correct Ans-the removal of a stimulus following a given behavior in
order to decrease the frequency of that behavior
fixed ratio Correct Ans-in operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement that
reinforces a response only after a specified number of responses
fixed ratio example Correct Ans-after buying 10 coffees your get a free one
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