Which of the Following People Provides the Most Accurate Information

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people provides the most accurate information on the revision phase of writing?

• A) Satyajit: "Students usually spend very little time in revising a paper they have written."
• B) Yasujiro: "Students typically underestimate the amount of time they spend in revising their papers."
• C) Margarethe: "When students are asked to revise sentences written by another person, they typically focus on the organizational problems."
• D) Luís: "Students are remarkably accurate when identifying the specific grammatical errors in an essay."

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

Positive Reinforcement is a behavioral principle where the introduction of a pleasant stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcer

An incentive that, when given following an action, enhances the probability of the action occurring again.

Punisher

An aversive stimulus that, when applied following a behavior, decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing stimulus, such as food or water, that satisfies a basic biological need.