According to statistics from the Department of Justice regarding incidents of school violence
a. School violence has slightly increased over the last decade.
b. School violence is on the decline.
c. School violence has remained stable over the last two decades.
d. There has been a dramatic increase in school violence over the last decade.
Ques. 2_______ is a procedure to reduce or eliminate a behavior by removing access to all sources of reinforcement.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 3Kounin's concept of withitness refers to the teacher's ability to
a. Monitor and be aware what is going on in the classroom even during small group instruction
b. Be in tune with the likes and dislikes of today's children and youth
c. Stay calm in the classroom
d. Pick out the potential bullies in the classroom
Ques. 4According to Reeve (2006) depending on how they are used, rewards can have a paradoxical effect of
a. Enhancing competence but decreasing autonomy
b. Enhancing autonomy but increasing relatedness
c. Enhancing autonomy but decreasing competence
d. Increasing intrinsic motivation but decreasing competence
Ques. 5A behavior contract might include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. A backup plan in case the contract is unsuccessful
b. The reinforcement that the student will receive
c. Clear behavior objectives
d. Review dates to evaluate performance
Ques. 6According to the research of Schunk (2003), students prefer
a. Easy learning goals
b. Difficult learning goals that they perceive are within their grasp
c. Long range learning goals
d. None of the above
Ques. 7Principles that help determine how to effectively apply reinforcement for desired behaviors include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Immediacy
b. Proximity
c. Novelty
d. Consistency
Ques. 8According to Reeve, to avoid undermining intrinsic motivation the purpose of a reward should be to
a. Control behavior in the classroom
b. Provide feedback regarding performance
c. Engage learners in a task
d. Reward learners for completion of a task
Ques. 9Artificial reinforcers should be removed as quickly as possible without decreasing the probability of the display of the desired behavior.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false