Using Behavioral Objectives to Describe Classroom Goals Sometimes Results in a Lengthy

question 63

Multiple Choice

Using behavioral objectives to describe classroom goals sometimes results in a lengthy list of seemingly trivial behaviors. In such situations, which one of the following is, according to the textbook, an acceptable alternative?

• A) Constructing a small list of abstract objectives, giving examples of behaviors that reflect each one.
• B) Foregoing instructional objectives when a teacher wants to focus on higher-level skills.
• C) Constructing a mixture of behavioral and nonbehavioral objectives.
• D) Emphasizing higher-level rather than lower-level skills.

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Definitions:

Target Response

In behaviorism, it refers to a desired behavior or outcome that is sought in a conditioning process.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when removed after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Primary Reinforcer

Any reinforcer that is naturally reinforcing by meeting a basic biological need, such as hunger, thirst, or touch.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A fixed-ratio schedule is a type of operant conditioning reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.