Educational Psychology Final Exam| 137 questions| with complete solutions

Rita Rewards gives point to her students for good grades, jobs completed in class and for doing kind deeds for others. At the end of the week students can redeem points at her classroom store, where they can choose from a number of different prizes. Rita's reward strategy is an example of A. Primary reinforcement B. Premack principle C. Reciprocal causation D. Token economy correct answer: token economy While all people can serve as models, some people are more influential as models than others. All of the following are variables that generally make people more influential as models except A. Competence B. Prestige and power C. age and wisdom D. Reflect behavior relevant to the learner's situation correct answer: age and wisdom When I get into my car and turn on the ignition, if I do not have my seat belt fastened the car gives off an irritating buzzing sound. This buzzing will continue until I buckle up. The buzzing serves to promote A. Positive reinforcement B. Negative reinforcement C. Presentation punishment D. Removal punishment correct answer: negative reinforcement Bonnie Buckeye is buck-nuts over Ohio State football. "I'm glued to the tube every Saturday", she tells her friends, "when WE win I get a great feeling for the rest of the week. Ohio state football serves what function in Bonnie's life? A. Instrumental conditioning B. Emotional regulation C. Vicarious reinforcement D. Vicarious punishment correct answer: vicarious reinforcement Sheldon Cooper loves the Flash. He has Flash t-shirts, bedding, socks, and he dresses up as the Flash for holidays. He even envisions speed as his superpower. Its obvious that, for Sheldon, the Flash serves as a A. Live model B. Symbolic model C. Terminal behavior D. None- Sheldon needs to stop reading so many comic books correct answer: symbolic model The gradual disappearance of an acquired response that results from having all reinforcing consequences withheld from the response is known as