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mpobi80

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Warren has earned himself a reputation for being the class clown. His teacher, Ms. Washington, used to laugh at Warren's funny remarks but is now trying to discourage
 
  Warren's disruptive behavior by ignoring his jokes. In spite of Ms. Washington's attempts to ignore Warren, Warren sometimes tells a joke so funny that Ms. Washington laughs in spite of herself. Rather than decreasing his joke telling, Warren begins telling even more outrageous jokes. Inadvertently, Ms. Washington is modifying Warren's joke-telling behavior through:
 
   a. Shaping
   b. Extinction
   c. Punishment
   d. Negative reinforcement

Question 2

Three of the following depict situations in which a teacher might be facilitating the retention condition that enables a child to learn from a model. Which one does not necessarily depict such a situation?
 
  a. As he writes a capital J on the board, Mr. Anson tells his kindergartners, To write a capital J, you make a fishhook with a line across the top.
  b. Mr. Byers suggests, Let's play some background music while I show you how to use the dipstick to measure your oil level.
  c. Mr. Caruso says, There are several critical steps involved in throwing a pot on the potter's wheel. Repeat these steps to yourself as you work so you don't forget them.
  d. As he demonstrates how to throw a baseball correctly, Mr. Duffy says, Now repeat these words as you throw the ball: back, up, thrust, release.


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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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