In Developmentally Appropriate Programs,a Curriculum

question 4

Multiple Choice

In developmentally appropriate programs,a curriculum:

• A)should be followed exactly so that children make the necessary gains in the year.
• B)is not necessary since children need to play most of the day.
• C)is only necessary for children ages four-years-old and up.
• D)offers the teacher flexibility.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

Partial-reinforcement Effect

A phenomenon in which behaviors are more resistant to extinction when only occasionally reinforced, rather than consistently.

Continuous-reinforcement Phenomenon

A method of learning where a desired behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to faster learning.

Extinction Effect

The gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response over time when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.