Self-Regulated Learning Quiz

According to Robert Slavin (2021), "there are three basic categories of secondary reinforcers: social, activity, and token" (p. 106). Which of the three basic categories of secondary reinforcers would be best suited to use for a student who regularly answers posed questions during lectures or class discussions?

• Activity Reinforcers

• Social Reinforcers

• Token (or Symbolic) Reinforcers

• Doesn't apply to the basic categories of secondary reinforcers.

Answer explanation

Social Reinforcers include praise, smiles, hugs, or attention (Slavin, 2021, p 106). A student who regularly voices their opinion or finds it necessary to be the one to answer questions without raising their hand may find the consequences (attention) more fulling than receiving grades or access to games or activities for their behavior.

As with any ​skill, self-regulated learning skills are likely to remain ​to ​ _____ situation or context unless they are applied in many contexts.​

Answer explanation

As with any skill, self-regulated learning skills are likely to remain limited to one situation or context unless they are applied in many contexts (Slavin, 2021, p. 118).

When students are trained to say to themselves, "What is my plan? What is my problem? and How did I do? " This type of self-regulated learning strategy is called?

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Answer explanation

When students are taught to monitor and regulate their behavior this type of self-regulated learning strategy is called Cognitive Behavior Modification (Slavin, 2021, p. 119).

When students are assigned a long or complex task, what should teachers provide students to monitor their progress?

• A weekly quiz

• After school tutoring for subject students' are failing in

• A progress report card

• A task completion form

Answer explanation

Task Completion Form. The purpose of a Task Completion Form allows students to break down a complex task into smaller pieces encouraging students to feel that they are making progress toward a larger goal (Slavin, 2021, p.119).

A technique which teachers use reinforcers toward students developing new skills or behaviors in a step by step process to achieve a final desired final behavior is called_________.

Answer explanation

Shaping. Through shaping student behaviors are reinforced for behaviors that are within their current capabilities with goal of stretching them toward new skills (Slavin, 2021, p. 111). For example, having students read passages within their current comprehension level, then gradually applying lengthier passages with more challenging vocabulary with the goal of developing greater comprehension skills.

When a teacher no longer gives attention to a student who regularly receives reinforcers for talking out during instruction this behavioral learning strategy is called?

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Answer explanation

Extinction. When reinforcers are withdrawn for learned behavior the behavior will be weakened, and ultimately it will disappear (Slavin, 2021, p. 111). For example, if a student often speaks out of turn during class and the teacher begins not responding to the student's learned behavior, the student will eventually cease speaking out of turn and may begin raising their hand to answer questions or share opinions.

Mrs. David assigns a pop quiz every other Friday, after issuing the pop quiz one student asks if they can listen to music during the pop quiz. However, the student is reminded that only students who have scored an 80% or higher on two previous quizzes can listen to music during the next quiz. This type of Schedule of Reinforcement is called?

• Variable-Ratio Schedule

• Fixed-Ratio Schedule

• Fixed-Interval Schedules

• Variable-Interval Schedule

Answer explanation

Fixed-Ratio Schedule. A reinforcement schedule in which desired behavior is rewarded following a fixed number of behaviors (Slavin, 2021, p. 112).

____________, occurs when a student evaluates and selects a reinforcer when a goal or task is reached or completed.

Answer explanation

Self-Reinforcement. A procedure to teach students to regulate their own behavior (Slavin, 2021, p. 120).

Events that precede a behavior to inform students which will be reinforced and which will be ignored or punished are referred to as...

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Answer explanation

Antecedent stimuli or Cues. Give students hints or clues about when they should change behavior or when they should not. (Slavin, 2021, p. 115).

A student receiving lost of such privileges as staying in during recess or detention after school is receiving what type of punishment?

• Removal Punishment

• Time Out

• Response Cost

• Reactive Measures

Answer explanation

Removal Punishment. Withdrawal of pleasant consequences that may be reinforcing a behavior, designed to decrease the chances that the behavior will recur (Slavin, 2021, p. 109).