Three of the Following Are Examples of Self-Regulation as Social

question 21

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are examples of self-regulation as social cognitive theorists describe it.Which one is not a good example of self-regulation?

• A)A student tries hard to earn the reinforcer his teacher has told him he will get for good behaviour.
• B)A student reminds herself in a whisper that she should raise her hand before speaking in class.
• C)A student thinks, "I paid better attention in class today.I'm going to reward myself by watching television when I get home from school."
• D)A student keeps track of the number of times he has gone to the pencil sharpener in a single day.

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