Discuss the Standard Measures That Are Used to Determine Success

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Essay

Discuss the standard measures that are used to determine success of a sexuality program.What are the limitations of these measures? Name at least two other measures suggested by the authors of the text related to the effects of sexuality education programs.Why are they hard to measure?

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Definitions:

Skinner

B.F. Skinner was a psychologist and behaviorist who developed theories of operant conditioning and introduced the concept of reinforcement.

Skinner Box

An experimental device used in behavior analysis to study animal behavior, particularly the effects of reinforcements on behavior.

Cognitive Learning

The acquisition of knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Social Learning

Social learning is a theory that suggests people can learn new behaviors and information by observing others.