Shirley Is About to Teach a Group of Eight-Year-Olds the Backstroke.She

question 195

Multiple Choice

Shirley is about to teach a group of eight-year-olds the backstroke.She wants to do this using operant conditioning.At the outset of the swimming course,Shirley should:

• A) appear quite stern so that later praise will seem more meaningful
• B) praise them for no particular reason but to establish rapport
• C) praise every correct thing the young swimmers do
• D) praise them at the end of each lesson only, since that is what she would do if they were in proper training for a meet

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