There Are National Programs That Encourage Children to Read by Offering

question 146

Multiple Choice

There are national programs that encourage children to read by offering them rewards (e.g., pizza, money) for reading.Advocates of this program argue that rewarding children for reading will encourage them to read, rather than watch television or play video games.These advocates are most like ________ psychologists in their approach to encouraging children to read.

• A) behavioral
• B) Gestalt
• C) social
• D) educational

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Definitions:

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