Why Are Behavioural Methods Criticized

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why are behavioural methods criticized?

• A) Students readily repeat behaviours that are ignored.
• B) Teachers usually use reinforcement to recognize appropriate behaviour.
• C) Reinforcement and punishment are often used irresponsibly.
• D) Teachers typically try to teach students to be more self-managing.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the act of trying to prevent something by action or argument.

Freudenberger

Herbert Freudenberger, a psychologist known for his pioneering work on burnout, a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in emotionally demanding situations.

Burnout

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, often resulting from excessive and sustained work or activity.