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Author Question: Which of the following is the best example of operant conditioning? a. A bird pecks at a disk ... (Read 49 times)

mikaylakyoung

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Which of the following is the best example of operant conditioning?
 
  a. A bird pecks at a disk after a bell is rung.
  b. A child listens quietly during story time after being praised for that same behavior.
  c. A child salivates after being given a small amount of food.
  d. A young child cries after being frightened by a loud noise.

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of performance tests?
 
  a. They emphasize summative evaluation.
  b. They may vary in how true to life they are.
  c. They focus on the product rather than the process.
  d. They emphasize open-ended, well-structured problems.


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bitingbit

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


mikaylakyoung

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Excellent

milbourne11

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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