What happened if the selected student met the expectations?

What happened if the selected student met the expectations?

• A. The class received private praise
• B. The whole group received a reward, such as choosing a leisure activity
• C. No reward was given
• D. The selected student received a personal bonus

Answer: (B)

This item demonstrates a group contingency, specifically a dependent group contingency, where the entire class earns a reward based on the behavior of a single selected student. When that student meets the expectations, the whole group gets a reward, like choosing a leisure activity. This setup ties the class outcome to one individual's behavior, encouraging peers to support and motivate the selected student to meet the standard, since everyone benefits from the reward. The other options don’t fit this structure: privately praising the class would be individual reinforcement, not a group reward; no reward would ignore the contingency; and giving a personal bonus to the selected student would reward only the individual rather than the whole group.

This item demonstrates a group contingency, specifically a dependent group contingency, where the entire class earns a reward based on the behavior of a single selected student. When that student meets the expectations, the whole group gets a reward, like choosing a leisure activity. This setup ties the class outcome to one individual's behavior, encouraging peers to support and motivate the selected student to meet the standard, since everyone benefits from the reward. The other options don’t fit this structure: privately praising the class would be individual reinforcement, not a group reward; no reward would ignore the contingency; and giving a personal bonus to the selected student would reward only the individual rather than the whole group.