In a Study of the Impact of Class Size on Elementary

question 15

Multiple Choice

In a study of the impact of class size on elementary school children, placing teacher's aides in regular-size classes

• A) raised math scores.
• B) raised reading scores.
• C) had no impact.
• D) predicted higher graduation rates.

Comprehend the process and effect of operant extinction and its similarities to other forms of behavioral modification.

Grasp the principles of discriminative stimuli and stimulus control in operant conditioning.

Understand the concepts and applications of shaping, chaining, and successive approximations in behavioral training.

Recognize the real-world applications and examples of conditioning and shaping behavior in humans and animals.

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