Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Nature of the Governance

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of the governance and administration of public schools in the United States?

• A)Although the influence of the federal government has begun to increase in recent years, public education is clearly seen as a responsibility of states and local districts.
• B)Professional educators have succeeded in wresting control from school boards and legislatures and in establishing their own control over major educational decisions in this country, thus removing much of the politics from the process.
• C)Parents and community members have been able to achieve unprecedented levels of influence in public schools in the United States.
• D)After about 200 years of public education, it is still very difficult to identify any single group, combination of groups, or level of government that is clearly in charge of public education.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Delayed Reinforcement

A tactic in which a reward or punishment is given after a time delay, following the behavior it is meant to encourage or discourage.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a pause.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which affects the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.