Mr Cardot Has Been Using a Behavioural Approach to Motivation

question 79

Essay

Mr. Cardot has been using a behavioural approach to motivation in his second-grade classroom. He gives stickers for completing assignments, for answering questions correctly, and for other things such as working quietly. He recently noticed that none of his students could answer questions about the setting of a story, but he had taught lessons about the setting and discussed the settings of several stories. Students had eagerly answered questions and received stickers. Now that he is revisiting the topic, his students don't remember what they learned. Suggest how Mr. Cardot might alter his approach and achieve integrated regulation.

Recognizing the significance of discriminative stimuli in operant conditioning.

Describing the process and effects of shaping in learning new behaviors.

Understanding the role of primary and conditioned reinforcers.

Analyzing the effectiveness and limitations of punishment in behavior modification.

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Definitions:

Genital Stage

A stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory occurring from puberty onwards, focused on mature sexual interests.

Phallic Stage

Freud's third stage of psychosexual development, focusing on the genital area as the primary source of pleasure.

Anal Stage

The anal stage is a concept in Freudian psychoanalysis focusing on the period of human development where gratification is centered around bowel and bladder elimination.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring between ages six and puberty, where sexual urges are repressed while focus shifts to social and intellectual skills.