Why Have Vocational Curricula Been Greatly Reduced in Our High

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Multiple Choice

Why have vocational curricula been greatly reduced in our high schools?

• A) Because of the emphasis NCLB and ESSA have placed on standard academic mastery
• B) Because state governments across the country no longer think it is important to learn
• C) Because of the recognition that most students with autism will not be able to attain vocational placements
• D) Because preparation in the fine arts and academic subjects will better enable students to live independent lives

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very resistant to extinction.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are delivered at fixed time intervals, provided the correct response is made.

Stimulus Generalisation

The psychological phenomenon in which responses to a specific stimulus become triggered by stimuli that are similar in some way to the original stimulus.