Using Behavioral Objectives to Describe Classroom Goals Sometimes Results in a Lengthy

question 63

Multiple Choice

Using behavioral objectives to describe classroom goals sometimes results in a lengthy list of seemingly trivial behaviors. In such situations, which one of the following is, according to the textbook, an acceptable alternative?

• A) Constructing a small list of abstract objectives, giving examples of behaviors that reflect each one.
• B) Foregoing instructional objectives when a teacher wants to focus on higher-level skills.
• C) Constructing a mixture of behavioral and nonbehavioral objectives.
• D) Emphasizing higher-level rather than lower-level skills.

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Definitions:

Endocrine System

The endocrine system is a network of glands in the body that produce and release hormones, which help control many important body functions.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.