The Purpose of an Assessment Is To

question 21

Multiple Choice

The purpose of an assessment is to:

• A) measure positive changes in the learner's behavior
• B) serve as the final step in a lesson's implementation
• C) challenge the instructor's ability to make a thoughtful presentation
• D) aid an instructor in identifying an appropriate instructional method

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Definitions:

Exemplars

Stimuli that are typical or representative of those found in the settings in which generalization is desired. They serve as a pattern or guide for cueing behavior.

Social Validity

The degree to which the goals, procedures, and outcomes of an intervention are acceptable and relevant to the target population, stakeholders, and society at large.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon where a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with other stimuli that are similar, leading to a similar response even in the absence of the original stimulus.

Response Generalization

The process by which the effects of a learned behavior spread to similar behaviors not directly targeted by the initial intervention.