A Student of Yours Consistently Seems to Make Unwise Choices

question 7

Multiple Choice

A student of yours consistently seems to make unwise choices while in your classroom. She always finds opportunities to antagonize classmates, and while she is quite bright, she rarely turns homework in on time or does it correctly. In short, she always seems to choose the path to failure. According to Maslow, what are the probable reasons behind the student's behavior?

• A) The student simply enjoys the role of troublemaker in the class.
• B) The student has poor self-esteem and no feelings of belongingness, and she is trying to fit in the only way she knows.
• C) She has not received enough positive reinforcement for the few successes she has had in life.
• D) She is not being intellectually challenged enough in the classroom.

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Definitions:

Role-taking

The process of stepping into another person's shoes to understand their perspective and behavior, often used in social psychology and sociology to explain social interactions.

Preparatory

Relating to or serving as a preparation; introductory or meant to get ready for something that is to come.

Game

An activity involving skill, knowledge, or chance, where players follow set rules to compete for a goal or outcome.

Kübler-Ross's Model

A theory that outlines five stages of grief that individuals go through when faced with terminal illness or catastrophic loss, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.