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    Many aspects of training a horse are similar to how someone trains a child. For example‚ horses communicate with other horse through body language or pressure (Anderson). Pressure is like someone walking or standing too close to you; your response is to take a step back from that person. Pressure is uncomfortable. Pressure is anything that demands a response from the horse. (Anderson). It is a reward not to have pressure on him. Positive reinforcement increases the desired behavior (Rathus‚ 130)

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    classroom. I believe that is a student puts their mind to something‚ and they really try to accomplish that goal it can be done. In order to elicit this response one must often use the operant condition when it comes to learning. People thrive on the words of others and their praise. “In operant conditioning the organism learns that a particular behavior produces a particular consequence. If the consequence is useful or pleasurable‚ the organism will tend to repeat the behavior to produce the

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    waiting until later. d. As a sub-goal‚ accomplish this criterion as well as eliminating distractions while doing work. e. The primary method will be operant conditioning. II. Commitment to Change a. Positive reinforcers: better grades because more time is spent on school work (it is less rushed) covert conditioning- feel much more relaxed and at ease‚ much more peaceful way of thinking; negative reinforcers: stress is removed; negative punishment: removal of electronics

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    Assignment Overview Introduction This assignment is intended to provide evidence of a candidate’s knowledge and understanding of children and young people’s development birth to 19 years. By completing all tasks within the assignment‚ the candidate will provide evidence that meets the Learning Outcomes and assessment criteria for Unit 022‚ Understand Child and Young Person Development. Tasks There are five tasks to this assignment. A Complete tables; Questions B Complete table; Report

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    Introduction Eileen Kennedy-Moore once wrote‚ “The path of development is a journey of discovery that is clear only in retrospect‚ and it’s rarely a straight line.” Although the development to which she is reffering may not be specific‚ the complexity and sometimes unpredicable nature of children may definitely be summarized by this short quote. As humans‚ we begin as tiny beings with barely any ability‚ but‚ as we grow‚ we develop into creatures of play and imagination‚ of right and wrong decisions

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    1. The Cattell- Horn- Carroll model of intelligence is the best known compromise between the singular intelligence theory and the multiple intelligences theory. This model of intelligence proposes that there is a ‘g factor’ or general intelligence factor which was taken from Carroll’s original model. In the CHC model the general intelligence factor is made up of many different cognitive abilities. The piece that was taken from the Cattell&Horn model was the idea that there are two main types of intelligence:

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    Children learn through encouragement and praise rather than punishment Children are said to be the world’s most fascinating creatures‚ with the way they think‚ respond and behave. Children are known for their many talents and their way of understanding. A child may try to do many things on their own but will still seek advise form their parent‚ teacher etc‚ so the question lies‚ do children learn through encouragement and praise rather than punishment? Of course they do‚ of course we know that a

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    of human behavior. Behavior is seen in terms of an identifiable and measurable response to external or internal‚ recognizable‚ and measurable stimuli. The response can be modified by rewards or various forms of discouragement- a process known as conditioning. The main theorist for behaviorism involves Ivan Pavlov‚ John Watson and B F skinner. Firstly‚ a main tenet of behaviorism is that the teacher is in control of the class hence it is more of a teacher centric learning. Based on the views of behaviorism

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    Psychology Journals These journals should be written in essay form‚ and they will be graded as an AP essay. These journals may require you to integrate different content areas and to evaluate and analyze psychological constructs. You are to use analytical and organizational skills to formulate cogent answers. Consult your calendar for due dates. Chapter 1: The study of Psychology has had many contributions in history. Explain the contribution of functionalism and structuralism in psychology

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    • 1 The focus of a single segmentation within a scope strategy is known as a _______ strategy. • Niche correct • 2 Which of the following factors is least likely to have an impact on organizational structure? • Strategy Size Incorrect • 3 Decision making within which one of the following organizational structures follows a strict chain of command? • Bureaucracy Correct • 4 It is easiest for management to deal with resistance when it is Overt Correct • • 5 ________

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