An Essential Element of a Contingency Contract in the Classroom

question 55

Multiple Choice

An essential element of a contingency contract in the classroom is that:

• A) Behaviors are reinforced at least once a day.
• B) Every student receives the same reinforcer.
• C) Both teacher and student agree upon the desired behavior and its consequence.
• D) Every student has a contract concerning the same behavior.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

Two lima-bean-sized neural clusters in the limbic system; linked to emotion.

Receptive Language

Being able to interpret and comprehend spoken or written language.

Productive Language

The ability to produce language through speaking or writing, as opposed to understanding it (receptive language).

Understanding

Understanding is the ability to comprehend, grasp the meaning of, or discern the significance of something through cognition or experience.