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You Observe Another Paraprofessional Using Reinforcement with a Student.The Paraprofessional Tells the Student That They Can Use an

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You observe another paraprofessional using reinforcement with a student.The paraprofessional tells the student that they can use an iPad after they make a sentence with their spelling word. The student completes the sentence but the paraprofessional realizes that someone else is using the iPad. The para tells the student "good job" and suggests they keep making sentences until the iPad is available. The student is upset and refuses to make more sentences. What could you suggest to the paraprofessional to improve their use of reinforcement? Choose one o Talk to the supervising teacher about what reinforcer to use with the student Use a token economy with the student Use social praise as a reinforcer instead of the iPad Plan ahead and have all the materials and reinforcers ready before starting the activity

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Donovan Master · Tutor for 5 years

Answer

Plan ahead and have all the materials and reinforcers ready before starting the activity

Explanation

The issue here is the lack of immediate availability of the promised reinforcer (iPad), which led to the student's frustration. Planning ahead ensures that all materials and reinforcers are ready, preventing such situations and maintaining the effectiveness of reinforcement.