Three of the Following Are Examples of Self-Regulation as Social

question 55

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are examples of self-regulation as social cognitive theorists describe it. Which one is not a good example of self-regulation?

• A) A student reminds herself in a whisper that she should raise her hand before speaking in class.
• B) A student thinks, "I paid better attention in class today. I'm going to reward myself by watching television when I get home from school."
• C) A student keeps track of the number of times he's gone to the pencil sharpener in a single day.
• D) A student tries hard to earn the reinforcer his teacher has told him he will get for good behavior.