Mr Loosigian Is Worried About Jerri, a Girl Who Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

Mr. Loosigian is worried about Jerri, a girl who is struggling in his seventh grade class. He thinks about several different reasons why she might be having so much difficulty with her schoolwork. Which one of the possible reasons that he considers is consistent with a behaviorist perspective of learning?

• A) "Maybe she isn't paying attention as much as she should be."
• B) "Maybe I don't praise her enough when she does something well."
• C) "Maybe she has trouble understanding the things she reads."
• D) "Maybe she has trouble remembering things from one day to the next."

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