MrSmart Tells His Students That They Can Do Whatever They

question 3

Multiple Choice

Mr.Smart tells his students that they can do whatever they want for the first ten minutes of class, but they must then turn their attention to the day's assignment.The students are delighted with their ten minutes of free time but do not subsequently attend to the assignment when it is time for them to do so.From an instrumental conditioning perspective, what mistake has Mr.Smart made?

• A)The "reinforcer" is not contingent on the response.
• B)Reinforcement is not immediate.
• C)Free time is not an effective reinforcer for most students.
• D)He has used negative reinforcement instead of positive reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Chase Strategy

A production planning method that adjusts workforce levels and production rates to match demand, minimizing inventory levels and workforce costs.

Level Strategy

An inventory management strategy where production rates or workforce levels are kept constant despite demand fluctuations.

Formal Planning Model

A structured approach to planning that involves systematic procedures and methodologies to achieve specified objectives.

Pure Level Strategy

A production strategy where the output rates are kept constant and inventory is used to absorb fluctuations in demand.