30 Questions
What is the purpose of applying a reinforcer after a response in operant conditioning?
To strengthen the probability that the response will be performed again under similar conditions.
In Behaviorist Theory, how are behaviors changed?
By changing the stimulus conditions in the environment and the reinforcement after a response.
What is the role of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning?
To increase behavior.
How does negative reinforcement work in operant conditioning?
Through escape or avoidance conditioning.
What is the consequence of nonreinforcement in operant conditioning?
To decrease behavior.
Give an example of how Behaviorist Theory can be applied in education.
Rewarding academically successful students.
What does the Cognitive Theory of Jean Piaget explain?
The Development represents the qualitative changes in an individual as evidenced by their intellectual, emotional, and physiological capabilities.
Define maturation in the context of factors influencing Intellectual Development.
Maturation refers to the biological changes in individuals resulting from the interaction of their genetic makeup with the environment.
How does experience contribute to intellectual development?
Experience involves observing, encountering, or undergoing changes that accumulate in the body system, leading to the internalization of ideas, assumptions, and inferences.
Explain the relationship between growth and development according to the provided text.
Growth and development are intertwined or interrelated to proceed with the normal maturation process.
What is learning in the context of intellectual development?
Learning is the acquisition of knowledge, abilities, habits, attitudes, values, and skills derived from experiences with varied stimuli.
How do children progress through developmental stages according to the text?
All children must pass through each stage before progressing to another more complex developmental stage.
What is the teacher's primary consideration in evaluating the learning needs of students?
Intelligence
How is intelligence determined according to the text?
Intelligence is determined by genetics and environment
What type of students need less time and instructional support?
Students with high aptitude
How can the teacher adjust instructional approaches based on differences in students' abilities?
Flexible Time Requirements, Increased Instructional Support, Strategy Instruction, Peer Tutoring
What aspect should the teacher acknowledge to design a teaching strategy appropriate to each student?
Individual differences
Why is it important for the teacher to acknowledge individual differences among students?
To be able to design a teaching strategy appropriate to each student
What is the difference between assault and battery?
Assault is the threat or attempt to injure, while battery is the unlawful touching of another person without consent.
What are the two types of invasion of privacy?
The two types of invasion of privacy are physical (unnecessarily exposing an individual) and informational (revealing personal information without consent).
What is the definition of informed consent?
Informed consent is permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind after understanding all risks involved.
Define false imprisonment.
False imprisonment is restraining an individual or restricting their freedom without authorization.
What is defamation and what are the two types?
Defamation is when false statements damage a person's reputation. The two types are slander (spoken) and libel (written).
What are the three components of a contract?
The three components of a contract are offer, acceptance, and consideration.
What federal act provides protection for the privacy of health information?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996
What is required of healthcare providers in terms of informing patients about their health information?
To inform patients about how their health info is used
What must patients do before a healthcare provider can release their medical records to anyone?
Sign a written authorization for release of info
What are patients permitted to do regarding their personal health information?
Set limits on how personal health info is used
What rights are patients given in relation to their medical records?
Right to see and obtain copies of their medical records
What can patients do if a healthcare provider violates their privacy rights?
File a complaint against the healthcare provider
Learn about effective learning strategies such as relating experiences to learning, reinforcing behavior, rehearsing and practicing in different settings, providing constructive feedback, avoiding interference, and promoting transfer of knowledge.
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