Which Statement Is a Characteristic of Skinner's Teaching Machines

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a characteristic of Skinner's teaching machines?

• A)It provided monetary reinforcement for each question answered correctly.
• B)It increased the difficulty of questions based on students' reaction times.
• C)It provided immediate feedback as to whether the question was answered correctly or incorrectly.
• D)It decreased the difficulty of the next question if the previous question was answered correctly.

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Definitions:

Invisible Hand

A term coined by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, where individuals' pursuit of their own interest leads to economic benefits for society as a whole.

Public Good

A public good is a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

Socialism

An economic system in which the government owns most of the productive resources except labor; it usually involves the redistribution of income.

Private Ownership

The ownership of property and businesses by individuals or corporations rather than by the government or the public as a whole.