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EDF3151 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Mr. Daniel has always used his "mean face" to stop undesirable behavior in his first graders. However, even though he looks at Brian with this face each time Brian talks out of turn, Brian is talking more than ever now. For Brian the "mean face" is
apparently a: - ANSWER-positive reinforcer.
The teacher asks the class to identify a triangle, square, and circle. When called upon, Sue identifies the triangle as the square. According to research, of the following, the most
effective feedback is: - ANSWER-"No, Sue. See the triangle has
three sides and the square has four sides."
In a discussion of plant parts, Mrs. Short calls on Jim. He sits silently for several seconds considering the question and finally says, "I don't know.""Can someone help Jim out," Mrs. Short continues.Later, Mrs. Short calls on Jim again. He hesitates briefly and again says, "I don't know."Mrs. Short then turns and says, "Linda?" directing the question to another student. 1 / 4
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Focusing on Jim's behavior of saying "I don't know," this case
study best illustrates: - ANSWER-a negatively reinforced
behavior.
You get into your car and turn the ignition key. The seat belt buzzer goes off, you fasten your seat belt, and the buzzer stops buzzing. Of the following, fastening your seatbelt best illustrates
a behavior resulting from: - ANSWER-negative reinforcement
Mr. Wright is working with one of his reading groups while the rest of his class is doing seat work. He says quietly, "Everyone read the next paragraph silently," and gets up and goes to walk among the students doing seatwork, offering encouragement as he goes. He returns to his group and a few minutes later he again circulates among the working students, praising and encouraging the students as he goes. After awhile, he again repeats his behavior.In its impact on the students doing seatwork, the episode best
illustrates: - ANSWER-variable-interval reinforcement.
We discussed how teachers can use classical conditioning to help students develop positive emotional responses in schools.Give one specific example of such application for this purpose and explain how classical conditioning works in this case by 2 / 4
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identifying its process, the unconditioned stimuli and response, and the conditioned stimulus and response in the process. (5 points) - ANSWER-
Skylar, an 11th grader, happens to bring a copy of The Great Gatsby with him to his physics class. Mr. Warren, his physics teacher, compliments him on his range of interest and his taste in American literature. Soon Skylar is seen carrying a copy of William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying in the hall.
Of the following, Skylar's behavior best illustrates: - ANSWER-
operant conditioning.
Ali is one of Skylar's classmates and was there when Skylar and Mr. Warren had their conversation. She asks Skylar if she can borrow The Great Gatsby and she begins reading it.Of the following, Ali's request best illustrates a behavior
resulting from: - ANSWER-vicarious learning.
Consider Mr. Warren, Skylar, and Ali. Which of the following statements is most accurate? - ANSWER-Skylar was a model for Ali.
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Schools often give certificates to students, such as the one we see below.
I HAVE DONE VERY CONSCIENTIOUS WORK THIS
WEEK IN MRS. GONZALEZ'S CLASS
Suppose Mrs. Gonzalez, a fourth-grade teacher, whose class is composed of 13 Caucasian students, 11 African Americans and 5 students of Hispanic background gives certificates, such as the one we see above, to Barbara, a Caucasian girl, and Sheldon, an African American boy.Based on the evidence we have, which of the following statements is most valid? - ANSWER-Barbara and Sheldon are effective models because the other students are likely to perceive Barbara and Sheldon as similar to themselves.
In their impact on Barbara and Sheldon, the certificates are
intended as: - ANSWER-positive reinforcers.
In their impact on the other students in the class, the certificates
are intended as: - ANSWER-vicarious reinforcers.
In its effect on Tony and Carlos, Ms. Camacho's reprimand best
illustrates a: - ANSWER-presentation punisher.
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