Parents Can Build High Self-Esteem in Their Children By​

question 2

Multiple Choice

Parents can build high self-esteem in their children by​

• A) ​emphasizing the importance of getting high grades in school.
• B) making them play sports or take music lessons.​
• C) encouraging them to make their own decisions.​
• D) teaching them to eat well.​

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology where the probability of a behavior increasing is enhanced by rewarding a positive outcome immediately following that behavior.

Scapegoating

The practice of unfairly blaming unpopular students for all types of negative classroom outcomes and behaviors.

Positive Peer Pressure

Influence from peers that leads an individual to make healthy, beneficial decisions due to the positive examples or encouragement from others.

Backup Reinforcers

Secondary reinforcers that can be exchanged for primary reinforcers, used in behavioral conditioning to motivate and sustain desired behaviors.