MsSimons Believes That Jeremy Has the Ability to Do Much

question 5

Multiple Choice

Ms.Simons believes that Jeremy has the ability to do much better on math tests than he is currently doing.Given the textbook's discussion of teacher attributions, how is Ms.Simons most likely to act toward Jeremy?

• A)She'll completely ignore Jeremy, in an attempt to extinguish his nonproductive behavior.
• B)She'll express sympathy and pity when he doesn't do well.
• C)She'll be annoyed when he doesn't do well.
• D)She'll model performance goals for Jeremy.

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Definitions:

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A viewpoint in psychology that emphasizes the importance of observational learning, self-efficacy, situational influences, and cognitive processes in understanding behavior.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior and rejecting the notion of internal processes.

Reinforcement

The process in behavioral psychology that strengthens or encourages a behavior by providing a reward or positive outcome.

Maladaptive Behavior

Actions or tendencies that are counterproductive to oneself or to one's well-being, often a response to environmental stressors.