Marla and Claire Are 3-Year-Olds at Free Play in Their

question 12

Multiple Choice

Marla and Claire are 3-year-olds at free play in their preschool.Marla has a lacy apron tied around her head like a wedding veil,and Claire has a sheer curtain tied over her shoulders like a cape.Each of them is holding a wand-one is a stick with a star on the end,and the other is a long Tinker Toy stick with one wheel connector at the end.When asked what they're doing,Marla says,"We're playing fairy.We're both fairies." What kind of play are they engaging in?

• A) bullying play
• B) sociodramatic play
• C) parallel play
• D) rough-and-tumble play

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Definitions:

Delayed Reinforcement

The presentation of a reward or punishment after a time delay following the desired or undesired behavior.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified number of responses.

Specified Number

A set or exact amount or number that has been identified or determined.

Response Is Reinforced

The process by which a behavior becomes more likely to occur due to the consequences that follow it.