Asked by Perla Dieterle on May 15, 2024
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In order to get her 2nd grade students to memorize the poem written on the chalkboard, Mrs. Thyberg gives the students stickers for each poem they can recite from memory. After earning 5 stickers, a student gets to pick a prize out of the goody box. Mrs. Thyberg is using (a) __________ to modify the children's behaviors.
A) token economy
B) applied behavior analysis
C) negative reinforcement
D) classical conditioning.
Token Economy
A system of behavior modification based on the systematic reinforcement of target behavior, using tokens as conditional reinforcers which can be exchanged for rewards.
Applied Behavior Analysis
A therapeutic approach based on the principles of behaviorism that seeks to modify human behaviors, especially as a tool in the treatment of autism and other developmental disorders.
Goody Box
A collection or package of enjoyable or desirable items, often used as a form of reward or gift.
- Acquire knowledge on the principles and implementation of behavior modification techniques.
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Johanna 2010 Sanchez10May 21, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Mrs. Thyberg is using a token economy, where stickers serve as tokens that can be exchanged for a desired item or activity. This system modifies the children's behavior by reinforcing the behavior of reciting poems from memory through the use of stickers and the opportunity to choose a prize from the goody box.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the principles and implementation of behavior modification techniques.