Which of These Goals Would Be Written in MOO Terms

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of these goals would be written in MOO terms?

• A)Billy will improve his social skills.
• B)Jenny will stay in her seat 50% of the time.
• C)Jamar will pay attention in class for 10 minutes.
• D)Given a group of 10 math problems at the second grade level, Laurie will be able to complete 5 of the problems without prompts from the teacher.
• E)Given a 30-minute period of time, Alysha will pay attention the majority of the time.

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to change undesirable behaviors through the use of learning techniques such as reinforcement.

Unconscious Motivating Forces

Internal drives and desires that influence behavior and thought processes without the individual’s conscious awareness.

Successive Approximation

A method of behavioral training that breaks down a desired behavior into smaller, achievable steps, reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the desired behavior.

Shaping (Also Called)

Also known as method of successive approximations, it is a process in behaviorism used to train a new behavior by rewarding actions that are closer to the desired behavior.