Students May Fantasize About a World Without Tests

question 62

Multiple Choice

Students may fantasize about a world without tests.But in reality,a world without tests would be more of a nightmare than a dream.This is so because

• A) nepotism in hiring and promotions would be rampant.
• B) professionals would not be properly credentialed.
• C) educational difficulties would be more difficult to diagnose.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Variable-interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady, moderate response rate.

Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a behavior is strengthened by the outcome that follows it, whether it is a reward (positive reinforcement) or the removal of a negative condition (negative reinforcement).

DRH Schedule

Differential Reinforcement of High rates of behavior is a schedule of reinforcement where high rates of a specific behavior are reinforced.

Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism that increases the likelihood of a behavior repeating by applying a stimulus following that behavior.