If You Wanted to Encourage Kindergartners to Delay Gratification, You

question 42

Multiple Choice

If you wanted to encourage kindergartners to delay gratification, you would be most likely to:

• A)Tell them that how well they behave at the end of the day is what really counts
• B)Ask them to focus on how good it feels to do something nice for a classmate
• C)Talk about how their learning efforts today will pay off in the years to come
• D)Occasionally remind them that they will get a bigger reward by waiting a couple of hours

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Definitions:

Family Therapist

A mental health professional specializing in treating familial relationship issues and dynamics through therapy sessions.

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A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy developed by psychologist Albert Ellis, focusing on identifying and changing irrational beliefs.

Family Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to address psychological issues by working with family members to nurture change and development.

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy founded by Albert Ellis, focusing on identifying irrational beliefs to change emotional and behavioral responses.