In Which One of the Following Situations Does a Teacher's

question 2

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following situations does a teacher's behavior reflect low expectations for a student's classroom performance?

• A) Mr. Oya gives René positive feedback when she performs well.
• B) Ms. Ingalls rarely interacts with Joseph.
• C) Mr. Montoya often asks Mei-Yau thought-provoking questions.
• D) Ms. Littlefield assigns Owen a difficult math problem.

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Definitions:

Internal Personal Factors

The psychological or physiological aspects within an individual that influence their behavior, choices, and interactions.

Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement strengthens a behavior by making a desirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

Successive Approximations

A technique in behavior modification where desired behaviors are gradually learned through a series of steps that get closer to the target behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A method of encouraging desired behavior by rewarding it, thus increasing the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.