The Kind of Standard That Will Almost Never Be Achieved

question 25

Multiple Choice

The kind of standard that will almost never be achieved and results in an unrealistic performance target is:

• A) an attainable standard.
• B) an engineered standard.
• C) a negotiated standard.
• D)a past experience standard.

Identify wordy and trite sentences.

Select sentences that use concise, fresh language.

Choose vivid and exact words to complete sentences.

Distinguish between specific and general statements in sentence construction.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the influence of consequences on behavior.

Shaping

A method of operant conditioning by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that initially has no inherent value but acquires significance and the ability to elicit a response through its association with an unconditioned stimulus.