Mrs Martin, a Third-Grade Teacher, Is Instructing Cursive Writing

question 107

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Martin, a third-grade teacher, is instructing cursive writing. At first, she reinforces even crude attempts to reproduce letters with an encouraging word; as time goes on, though, she reinforces only well-formed letters. By reinforcing progressively better attempts at writing letters, Mrs. Martin is using:

• A)discrimination training
• B)higher-order conditioning
• C)stimulus control training
• D)shaping

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Definitions:

Formal Authority

The power granted to an individual or organization to make decisions and enforce rules based on an established position.

Coercive Power

A form of power that is based on the ability to deliver punishments or sanction undesirable behaviors.

Coercive Power

The ability to compel or force someone to do something through threats or force.

Legitimate Power

Power that is officially sanctioned by an organization or institution, and is accepted by members as rightly exercised.