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Redl & Wattenberg Vocabulary
Redl & Wattenberg examples
Skinner Vocabulary
Skinner Examples
connections!
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Show-off, leader, follower, instigator, scapegoat
What are student roles?
100
Emma is pulling a girls hair when she thinks the teacher isn't looking. Later, the teacher pulls her aside and tells her that what she did was bullying, and if she keeps doing it not only will she go to the office, but other kids in class will think she is a bully.
What is an example of appraising reality?
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John has gotten better at always doing his homework right away, so his teacher only thanks him, when other students are not following instructions.
What is intermittent reinforcement?
100
Sarah is listening intently to the teacher. The teacher asks Sarah a question about the lesson. When she answers correctly, he thanks her for listening and continues teaching. Did this teacher address the behaviors as Skinner suggests?
Yes
100
According to Skinner, if you get this wrong, should you lose points?
No. He stressed punishment should not be used in behavior shaping because the results were unpredictable.
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Forces that are generated by and within groups and greatly effect behavior
What are group dynamics?
200
Mrs. J helps Garret decide that counting to ten helps him calm down. She reminds him to count to ten when he is upset his friend is calling him a cheater.
What is an example of supporting student self-control?
200
A teacher thanks a student every time she hands in a paper on time.
What is constant reinforcement?
200
Mrs. K wants Kayla to add more details to the stories she writes. So, after reading the story, Mrs K hands the paper back to her and says, "Wow, great story! I love how you said the boy was wearing a green shirt. I bet you could tell me a lot more about him!" Would Skinner say this is a reward?
No. He never used the word reward.
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Why isn't behavior modification as productive after elementary school, as it is in elementary school?
Group Dynamics! Misbehaviors may be ignored by the teacher, but promoted by peers.
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What a student expects from a teacher as far of source of knowledge, role model, and judgement.
What is a teacher role?
300
After a problem on the playground, Mrs. J facilitiates a conversation about bullying, so they get to the root of how bullying makes everyone feel on the playground, and allows the students to find a solution.
What is an example situational assistance?
300
Behavior that comes closer and closer to a preset goal.
What is successive approximation?
300
Daily Double!! When a student hands in a paper in Mrs. B's classroom, they are allowed to get a jolly rancher out of the jar as a reward. Skinner would call this a ________
Reinforcing stimulus
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Mr.Q notices that Sam kicked Bill's shin. Mr. Q calmly walks over, and gives Sam an equally forceful kick in the shin, and asks him how it feels.
What is NOT what Redl and Wattenberf reccomend teachers do for punishment!?
400
behavior modification * Skinner doesn't use this word - what word does he use?
What is shaping behavior?
400
TODAYS'S TRIPPLE!!! Sarah is listening intently to the teacher while John and Bob are talking. The teacher stops his lesson to ask Sarah a question about the lesson. When she answers correctly, he thanks her for listening, and continues to ignore the boys talking. What TWO techniques is the teacher using?
Influencing group behavior, and Skinner's Shaping desired behaviors.
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Mr. Z took his students for a field trip, and the students were very roudy, touched things they were not sappose to, and were disrespectful. Back in the classroom, Mr. Z is so angry, he tells the class they will never be allowed on a field trip again, and will have to do extra homework for the rest of the week.
What is an angry outburst that Redl and Wattenberg think should never happen.
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Name two rienforcing stimuli found in the class room.
What is peer approval, free time, smiles, nods, praise from teacher, even just knowledge of results