Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Behavioral

question 672

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of behavioral approaches to university teaching?

• A)It identifies the instructional goals for a course in the form of study questions.
• B)It has frequent tests in which students are required to demonstrate their knowledge to the answers of study questions.
• C)Students are given detailed information at the beginning of a course about what is expected of them on tests and assignments to achieve various letter grades
• D)It emphasizes multiple-choice items and examinations as an objective scoring strategy ideally suited for large classes.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle involving the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus to increase a desired behavior.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a set amount of time has passed, used in behavioral studies.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, in experimental and learning contexts.

Variable-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, commonly used in behavior modification and training.