Author Question: Is it appropriate for schools to punish cheating in the way that Monroe High School does (i.e., by ... (Read 27 times)

captainjonesify · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Is it appropriate for schools to punish cheating in the way that Monroe High School does (i.e., by awarding an automatic F to all offenders)? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Vicarious reinforcement occurs when an individual increases the frequency of a particular response after observing another person being reinforced for that response. What evidence do we see that Mindy has experienced vicarious reinforcement?

What will be an ideal response?

Tonny · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

This is a difficult question to answer one way or the other. Again we must consider that grades should ultimately be a reflection of students' achievement. At the same time, consequences for cheating should be severe enough to discourage students from doing so.

Answer to Question 2

She learns to raise her hand and to walk quietly to join the recess line after seeing other children reinforced for such behaviors.