What is an example of positive reinforcement in a classroom setting?

• Giving a student extra homework after they misbehave

• Ignoring a student who is not participating

• Awarding a student with a sticker for completing their homework

• Removing a privilege when a student talks out of turn

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which scenario best illustrates negative reinforcement?

• A teacher scolds a student to stop them from doodling during class

• A teacher stops nagging a student once they start their assignment

• A student is given detention for not completing their homework

• A student receives a trophy for winning a spelling bee

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What does positive punishment involve?

• Removing a negative stimulus after a desired behavior

• Adding a desirable stimulus after a behavior

• Adding an unpleasant stimulus in response to an unwanted behavior

• Taking away a student's favorite book because they were reading it in class

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify an example of negative punishment.

• A student is given extra time to complete a project as a reward

• A student's phone is taken away for texting during class

• A student is praised for their good behavior

• A student is allowed to skip a difficult math problem

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How does positive reinforcement differ from negative reinforcement?

• Positive reinforcement involves removing a stimulus, while negative reinforcement involves adding one

• Positive reinforcement involves adding a pleasant stimulus, while negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant one

• Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement both involve adding a pleasant stimulus

• There is no difference; both terms mean the same thing

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In the context of operant conditioning, what is the primary goal of using positive punishment?

• To increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again

• To decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again

• To have no impact on the behavior

• To make the subject feel better about the behavior

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?

• A student is given a time-out for yelling in class

• A student is rewarded with a candy for quiet behavior

• A student is scolded for not completing homework

• A student is allowed to play a game after finishing their work

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What would be an effective form of positive reinforcement for a student who excels in submitting projects on time?

• Deducting points for late submissions

• Giving verbal praise for on-time submissions

• Ignoring on-time submissions

• Giving a detention for late submissions

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Design a classroom strategy that uses negative reinforcement to encourage students to hand in assignments on time.

• Deduct points for each day an assignment is late

• Offer a homework pass for a month of on-time assignments

• Stop periodic quizzes once all students submit assignments on time for a consecutive period

• Increase the number of assignments

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How can a teacher apply positive punishment to reduce instances of cheating during exams?

• Allow students to retake the exam if they confess to cheating

• Ignore the cheating behavior to avoid confrontation

• Implement stricter monitoring during exams

• Assign extra essays to students caught cheating

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking