Ms. Patterson lets Dari use the water fountain because of her special medical needs, knowing that Dari will not abuse the privilege. Dari feels uncomfortable about the situation because, as she is well aware, her classmates resent her preferential treatment. If she had a choice, Dari wouldn't use the water fountain at all. The privilege of using the water fountain during class is, for Dari, most consistent with which one of the following behaviorist concepts?
a. Extinction
b. Punishment
c. Negative reinforcement
d. Secondary reinforcement
Ques. 2Which one of the following incidents in the case most clearly illustrates the process of elaboration?
a. Dee soaks up water in the sponge.
b. Kenneth recalls what Barstow's terrain is like.
c. Kathleen correctly predicts that the rain will stop.
d. Miguel positions himself to represent the San Gabriel Mountains.
Ques. 3Children vary considerably in their ability to restrain their behaviors when they have a strong emotional reaction to an event. Such restraint is an example of which one of the following?
a. Skinner's concept of shaping
b. Piaget's concept of assimilation
c. Bandura's concept of self-regulation
d. Vygotsky's concept of internalization
Ques. 4Ms. Steinbach uses some rather creative strategies for making geography come alive for her students. What resources might you use to identify and develop equally creative strategies for teaching your own students?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5What strategies does Ms. Steinbach use to help her students learn effectively?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6In the first few days after Becky's arrival, how might Mr. Matherson and other school staff better help Becky make the transition to her new school and classroom?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 7What would you do if students were passing notes during a lesson?
What will be an ideal response?
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