Author Question: A child always chooses to ask mother over father when seeking special privileges. The father is more ... (Read 55 times)

waynest · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A child always chooses to ask mother over father when seeking special privileges. The father is more apt to disagree than agree with the child's requests, whereas the mother usually consents.

The child's choice is the result of which component of operant conditioning?

A. Conditioned stimuli
B. Unconditioned stimuli
C. Aversive stimuli
D. Discriminative stimuli

Question 2

A third-grader feigns illness in order to avoid doing homework. The teacher recommends an educational program that uses a token economy. How should a school nurse explain a token economy to this child's parent?

A. Your child will receive green tokens for completing homework that can be cashed in for desired rewards.
B. Your child will receive red tokens when homework is incomplete and this will result in school suspension.
C. Your child will receive a time out for each homework assignment not completed.
D. Your child, with your assistance, will envision receiving rewards for completed homework.

beccamahon · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
This child is able to discriminate between stimuli. This child can predict with assurance that asking mother (not father) will result in a desired response.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
In a token economy, tokens are a form of contingency contracting in that tokens immediately reinforce appropriate behavior (completed homework) and are exchanged later for a desired reward.