How Are Reading Materials in Schools Gendered

question 7

Multiple Choice

How are reading materials in schools gendered?

• A) Girls are asked to perform reading tasks far more frequently than boys.
• B) Boys are asked to perform reading tasks for more frequently than girls.
• C) Female characters are more visible and active and play more important parts.
• D) Male characters are more visible and active and play more important parts.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the subject to associate certain behaviors with specific consequences.

Random Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept involving the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.