Which of the Following Is a Guideline for Effective Behavior

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a guideline for effective behavior modification?

• A) use punishment
• B) use shaping (reinforcing small steps toward the target behavior)
• C) allow the children to figure out your goals
• D) delay feedback when possible

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Definitions:

Kohler

Refers to Wolfgang Köhler, who was a German psychologist and a key figure in the development of Gestalt psychology, emphasizing insight in learning and problem-solving.

Cognitive Processing

The mental operations involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information.

Associative Learning

The learning method through which a connection is established between a pair of stimuli or between a behavior and a specific stimulus.

Errorless Discrimination Training

A training procedure in animal learning and educational techniques designed to minimize errors and reduce frustration by gradually introducing discriminative stimuli.