The Practice of Labelling Exceptional Students Within an Educational Context

question 72

Multiple Choice

The practice of labelling exceptional students within an educational context

• A) is detrimental and should not be continued.
• B) is far more beneficial than harmful and definitely need to be continued.
• C) has both positive and negative effects and needs to be exercised cautiously.
• D) should be used only with physical handicaps that do not affect mental or emotional functioning.

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Definitions:

Social-learning Theory

A theory suggesting that people learn new behaviors through observational learning, imitating the actions of others, especially if those actions are reinforced.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, part of behavioral psychology.

Classical Conditioning

A method of associative learning in which two stimuli are repeatedly correlated; eventually, the response initially due to the second stimulus is provoked by the first stimulus alone.

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capability to perform actions effectively and achieve desired outcomes.