COUN 489 Quiz 2

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Always reinforce...
successive approximations to the goal behavior
Is it unfair to treat students differently?
No. You must acknowledge that individual difference exist
When to use contrived reinforcers?
when natural reinforcers are not working
Bribery v. reinforcement
Bribery promotes dishonest behavior and is used primarily for the benefit of another person
communication with the parents should be...
clear and frequent
Percent of parents who would spend more time helping their child with homework if they were shown how
80%
Homework suggestions
-set a regular time to do homework
-ask child questions about it
-remove distractions
-provide supplies/resources
-look over it
-review teacher's comments
-contact the teacher
-praise good work habits
- communicate positive expectations
what to behavioral contracts do?
assists with setting goals, accomplishing tasks, and managing behavior problems
Antecedent
What happens before the behavior
Behavior
behavior described in observable and measurable terms
consequencewhat happens immediately after the behaviorfunctions of behavior-Attention -Escape/avoidance -Access to preferred item/activity -Self-reinforcement/ Self-stimulationFeedbacktell the student what they are doing correctly and incorrectlyspecific praisemore effective than general praiseHow to involve parents in reinforcement-daily report cards -allow parents to reinforce their child at home for achievements at schoolhow to maximize effectiveness of a motivational program-reinforce immediately and when appropriate -begin by reinforcing every response -then move to intermittent reinforcement -be specific as to when, how, and under what conditions reinforcement will be given -use a variety of reinforcers -avoid reinforcing problem behaviors