The Hidden Curriculum Differs from Character Education in That the Hidden

question 117

Multiple Choice

The hidden curriculum differs from character education in that the hidden curriculum

• A)may be conveyed through means that are not fully intentional.
• B)is based on the belief that students should develop such values as democracy and justice as their moral reasoning develops.
• C)fails to stress distinctions between right and wrong behavior.
• D)is usually based on an explicit moral code articulated only by senior staff and management.

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Definitions:

Food Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it is the process by which the probability of a response increases because it is followed by the presentation of food, which is a primary reinforcer.

Instinctive Behaviors

Actions or reactions that an organism is naturally inclined to perform without being taught.

Brelands

Refers to Keller and Marian Breland, psychologists who studied animal behavior and learning, emphasizing instinctual drift.

Learning Selectivity

The process by which individuals or animals selectively focus on certain stimuli while ignoring others during the learning process, influenced by various factors such as relevance and past experience.