While Lecturing a Group of Learners, the Instructor Moved Around

question 67

Multiple Choice

While lecturing a group of learners, the instructor moved around the room and paused several times for emphasis. These actions are:

• A) Appropriate non-verbal communication techniques that help to keep learners focused.
• B) Inappropriate techniques to use during lectures.
• C) Offensive to the learners and should be avoided.
• D) Inappropriate non-verbal communication techniques that is distracting to the learners.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in psychology where an automatic conditioned response is paired with a specific stimulus, originally discovered by Ivan Pavlov.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.

Negative Reinforcement

The process of increasing desired behaviors by removing or avoiding a negative stimulus.