James Frequently Seems to Act Out in the Classroom

question 4

Multiple Choice

James frequently seems to act out in the classroom. When the teacher has stopped paying attention, James's acting-out behavior has decreased considerably, but occasionally this behavior returns unexpectedly. The return of this unwanted behavior can be explained by the process of

• A) extinction.
• B) shaping.
• C) negative reinforcement.
• D) spontaneous recovery.

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Definitions:

Prior Probabilities

Represent the probabilities of different outcomes before any evidence is considered, often used in Bayesian statistics.

Bayes' Law

A statistical theorem that describes the probability of an event, based on prior knowledge of conditions related to the event.

Posterior Probability

The probability of an event or hypothesis being true after taking into consideration new evidence or information.

Prior Probability

The probability of an event or hypothesis before new evidence is taken into account.