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A group-oriented contingency refers to:


A) the application of group activities such as cooperative learning, where each student in the group is required to complete a portion of the assigned task.
B) a short-term group oriented toward the resolution of immediate problems, such as becoming more fully functioning, relating better with others, or reducing feelings of alienation.
C) a set of techniques designed to maximize the perceived similarity between various student members of a group.
D) the presentation of a reinforcer contingent upon the behavior of an individual within the group, a segment of the group, or the group as a whole.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of tokens on teacher behavior?


A) Tokens remind teachers to reinforce students' appropriate behavior.
B) Tokens help teachers develop appropriate instructional tasks for students.
C) Tokens help teachers learn self-management skills.
D) Tokens eliminate the need for paraprofessionals in the special education classroom.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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When scapegoating occurs, the teacher should redefine scapegoating in terms of positive peer pressure.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following suggestions should be followed when ignoring a student that is engaging in inappropriate behavior?


A) catch the student being good
B) provide attention to the student when they are being bad
C) point out to the rest of the class the inappropriate behavior the student is exhibiting
D) scold the student when they are being bad

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Ms. Intendo just instituted a token economy system with her fourth-grade students. She observes that the students enjoy playing with the tokens. Although she plans on introducing a token-storage system later, why is it a good idea to let her students initially play with the tokens?


A) because this practice reduces the likelihood that students will bootleg tokens later
B) because this practice helps to establish tokens as reinforcers
C) because physical stimulation helps students remain on-task for longer durations of time
D) because seeing the tokens will make them want them more later

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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