Which of the Following Statements Is Not Supported by Empirical

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not supported by empirical research?

• A)Rewards decrease a learner's ability to learn factual information.
• B)Rewards interfere with quality of learning by narrowing the learner's attention.
• C)Rewards lead learners to quit learning once they attain the extrinsic reward.
• D)Rewards make a learner more susceptible to negative emotions like frustration.

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Definitions:

Midwife

A health professional who specializes in supporting women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Cesarean Delivery

A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.

Breech Position

A feet-first birth position that poses risks to the neonate’s health; often results in a cesarean section.

Apgar Score

A quick test performed on a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to assess the baby's heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflexes, and skin coloration, indicating immediate health.