Bds Modules. Part 5. 2015

Front 1

Which is the best rule?

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Correct Option

If you drive over the speed limit, you may get a ticket.

You Selected

If you drive over the speed limit, you will definitely get a ticket.

Front 2

Rules and instructions are most effective when

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Correct Option

other behavior in one's repertoire is under instructional control.

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the individual has a history of contingency shaped behavior.

Front 3

Which is the best rule?

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Correct Option

Children who put their toys in the box within the next 2 minutes will get a special snack.

You Selected

Children who clean up within the next 2 minutes will get a special snack.

Front 4

symbolic matching

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arbitrary selections (arrow to "north" or "up")

Front 5

Self management systems must be kept:

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simple

punishment mild (harsher ones not likely to be delivered)

determine rewards beforehand

vary tangibles

or simply see progress chart

Front 6

Level systems:

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higher levels equal more privilidges/better higher levels of performance

tokens are thinned to mimick natural environment reinforcement schedule.

Front 7

Field testing in token economy systems:

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track tokens as if they would be earned

Front 8

as positive behavaviors increase, what do you do with the value of tokens and cost of reinforcers?

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increase the cost of backup reinforcers, decrease the value of a token.

Front 9

development of token economy: you must

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determine criterion for earning otkens :

same criterion for all, different criterions for each

values of tokens can be same for all, a few, or individually or different for each person.

Front 10

token economy ratio: at first should be kept

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small

Front 11

when everyone is participating in a group token

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have 1 item of reinforcing value

Front 12

which is a backup reinforce?

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trip to the zoo

item consumable within a few seconds

or has to be reinforcing to all participants?

trip to the zoo is the correct answer

Front 13

Interest in earning tokens can be maintained by

If a student wants to purchase one or more luxury items, he won't know how many tokens he will need if the items are sold by auction. Therefore, he is more likely to work to obtain as many tokens as possible.

(Cooper et al., 1987, p. 491)

Back 13

Correct Option

auctioning backup reinforcers.

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changing the form of the token (e.g., from points to poker chips).

increasing the number of luxury items and the value of tokens.

decreasing the number of luxury items and the value of tokens.

Hint

Front 14

A student who has a large savings of tokens is no longer earning more. You should

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Correct Option

increase the number of luxury items.

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increase the number of luxury items and the value of tokens.

Front 15

Interest in tokens could be enhanced by

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increasing the number of luxury items,

decreasing the value of tokens,

increasing the cost of backup reinforcers

auction backup reinforcers.

Front 16

Fading physical evidence of a token economy is exemplified in which of the following?

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Correct Option

poker chips to paper coins, to points on a paper kept at the student's desk, to points kept by the teacher

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coins (money), to paper coins, to poker chips, to points kept by the teacher.

Front 17

When rewarding tokens for alternative behaviors has failed to reduce the rate of undesirable behavior, you might consider

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Correct Option

removing tokens for undesirable behaviors.

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rewarding more tokens for alternative behaviors.

Front 18

A token economy is most appropriate for which of the following?

catching and throwing should be naturally reinforced in a baseball game

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Correct Option

increasing the use of existing hygiene skills in a group home for pre-adolescent boys

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increasing accurate throws and catches by members of a baseball team during games

Front 19

A token economy is not the right procedure for:

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for shaping new behavior

suited to increase behavior already in repertoire

Front 20

One strategy used in DI to reduce frustration and encourage successful learning early in the program is to

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ensure learners encounter appropriately challenging material by using a brief placement test.

Front 21

Direct Instruction is a highly structured teaching technology, which has led to development of curricula with a strong empirical foundation. Features include

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fast-paced small group instruction,

scripted lesson plans,

grouping (and regrouping) based on achievement,

frequent informal assessment

coaches/facilitators to support implementation.

Front 22

During DI: asking question guidelines

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1. get attention of the group;
2. ask question before selecting student to answer;
3. before selecting, get 50% raised hands or eye contact;
4. do not rephrase responses;
5. don't ask a student if you think it is likely that she will answer incorrectly;
6. repeat question or give hints when given an incorrect answer. Aside from avoiding students you believe will not answer correctly, student selection is largely random.

Front 23

Students who are asked questions during Direct Instruction are

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teacher selected, largely at random