Another reason [why the student must compose rather than select a response from alternatives] is that effective multiple-choice material must contain plausible wrong responses, which are out of place in the delicate process of “shaping” behavior because they strengthen unwanted forms. (p. 195)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 13: Teaching Machines. Quote 8
- Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation
- Post published:October 28, 2022
- Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day