Many Schools Think Selecting a Student for the Gifted and Talented

question 178

Multiple Choice

Many schools think selecting a student for the gifted and talented program is

• A) positive reinforcement.
• B) punishment.
• C) avoidance.
• D) extinction.
• E) an intrinsic reward.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired response.

Social Identity Theory

A psychological theory that examines how individuals' self-concepts are influenced by their membership in social groups.

Perceptual Process Model

A framework that describes how individuals select, organize, and interpret sensory information to form a meaningful picture of the world.

Environmental Stimuli

External factors or changes in the environment that can affect an organism's or individual's behavior and responses.