Author Question: A third grade teacher wants to know which of her students has learned enough of the social studies ... (Read 45 times)

javeds · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

A third grade teacher wants to know which of her students has learned enough of the social studies unit that they have just completed to warrant moving to the next unit. The teacher should use a _______________ test to best accomplish this task.

a. norm-referenced
b. criterion-referenced
c. diagnostic
d. competency

Question 2

Define a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement and summarize the general effect of a VR schedule on behavior.

What will be an ideal response?

lou · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Variable ratio schedules of reinforcement reward the individual after a varying number of appropriate responses. VR schedules tend to produce high and consistent rates of responding because the respondent never knows when the reinforcer will be given.