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penza

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Matthew knows his teacher will give him credit for each assignment he completes on time, without regard for the accuracy of what he does. As a result, Matthew often completes his work quickly, sloppily, and sometimes incorrectly. This situation illustrates which one of the following concerns regarding the use of behaviorist techniques in the classroom?
 
  a. Reinforcement is a form of bribery.
  b. Reinforcement of some behaviors may impede optimal learning.
  c. Even very mild punishment adversely affects his self-esteem.
  d. Applied behavior analysis ignores the cognitive factors that affect learning.

Question 2

Tracy enjoys reading mystery novels and reads at least two a week. Her mother wants to encourage Tracy's reading and so begins to pay her daughter one dollar for each completed mystery novel. Considering research regarding the extrinsic reinforcement of intrinsically reinforcing activities, we would expect Tracy eventually to:
 
  a. Double her rate of reading mystery novels
  b. Triple her rate of reading mystery novels
  c. Lower her rate of reading mystery novels
  d. Stop reading mystery novels altogether



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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