Which Statement Is a Characteristic of Skinner's Teaching Machines

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a characteristic of Skinner's teaching machines?

• A)It provided monetary reinforcement for each question answered correctly.
• B)It increased the difficulty of questions based on students' reaction times.
• C)It provided immediate feedback as to whether the question was answered correctly or incorrectly.
• D)It decreased the difficulty of the next question if the previous question was answered correctly.

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