Three of the Following Are,in Certain Cultures,commonly Accepted Practices for Teaching

question 22

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are,in certain cultures,commonly accepted practices for teaching children about acceptable and unacceptable behaviors. Which one of the following is not a common practice in any culture described in the textbook?

• A)Insisting on perfect performance beginning when children are very young
• B)Socially ostracizing a child for undesirable behavior for an extended time period
• C)Saying nothing to a child but telling others how well the child has performed
• D)Directly praising a child for exemplary performance

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Definitions:

Assigning Work

Effectively deploying personnel, designating duties, and giving orders, following such proven principles as know what you want to communicate before giving an order; ask rather than tell, but leave no doubt that you expect compliance; be considerate but never apologetic for asking someone to do a job; take responsibility for the orders you give; give people the opportunity to ask questions and express opinions; follow up to make sure assignments are being accomplished.

Employee's Time

The period during which an employee is at work or is expected to be working.

Training Level

The extent or degree of depth and complexity in which skills and knowledge are imparted to individuals during a training program.

Peter Principle

A term coined by author Lawrence J. Peter describing the tendency to promote individuals to their levels of incompetence. The overpromotion syndrome harms the individual and the organization because it inevitably results in lowered morale and job performance.