Author Question: Of the following, the statement that best illustrates the Premack principle is: a. We are now ... (Read 147 times)

Yi-Chen

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
Of the following, the statement that best illustrates the Premack principle is:
 
  a. We are now five minutes into our lunch period. If you keep talking we'll miss it altogether.
  b. As soon as you've finished your seat work, I'll let you start on your art projects.
  c. Let's run through our examples once more. What is 7 times 8?
  d. That's a good start, Steve. Now let's try to finish the problem.

Question 2

Jason is a chronic talker in Mr. Ayala's class. Mr. Ayala gave him a referral to the office near the end of the class on Monday, and he gave him another yesterday (Wednesday) about halfway through the class. Jason begins talking at the beginning of the period today, and Mr. Ayala immediately gives him a referral and Jason leaves for the office. The best explanation for Mr. Ayala's behavior (giving referrals) is:
 
  a. he is being negatively reinforced for giving referrals, since Jason is removed from the class.
  b. he is being punished, because Jason is no longer learning.
  c. he has developed giving referrals as a conditioned response.
  d. he is giving referrals because Jason's behavior is now extinct.



jasonq

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.

Did you know?

Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.

Did you know?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library