Mr Finke Is Concerned About Ruth,a Sullen,argumentative Third Grader Who

question 9

Multiple Choice

Mr. Finke is concerned about Ruth,a sullen,argumentative third grader who shows little interest in school subject matter and classroom assignments. She is so rude and defiant that Mr. Finke finds himself speaking to her only to chastise her for wrongdoings. Mr. Finke realizes that his relationship with Ruth has gotten off to a bad start and vows to remedy the situation. Three of the following strategies are consistent with the textbook's recommendations for addressing nonproductive teacher-student relationships. Which one is not consistent with its recommendations?

• A)Seek the permission of Ruth's parents to take her to her favorite fast-food restaurant for lunch on a Saturday afternoon.
• B)Meet privately with Ruth to talk about her behavior and find out what her concerns are.
• C)Hold Ruth to less stringent rules for behavior until she and Mr. Finke can form a more productive relationship.
• D)Confer with fellow teachers about Ruth's behavior and jointly generate hypotheses that might yield effective remedies.

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Definitions:

Reinforcements

In psychology, any event that strengthens or increases the behavior it follows.

Consequences

The results or effects of actions, which can influence future behavior, particularly in the realm of psychology and behaviorism.

Organism

A living individual biological entity capable of growing, reproducing, reacting to external stimuli, and, in many cases, moving.

Oedipus Complex

A theory in psychoanalytic psychology that describes a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.