According to Bandura's Social Learning Theory, Which of the Following

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to Bandura's social learning theory, which of the following should the nurse advise the parent of a preschool-aged child to do in order to help the child become independent in activities of daily living?

• A)Punish the child if he does not complete the personal care tasks independently.
• B)Refuse to help the child with the tasks and insist he do them on his own.
• C)Model the tasks and positively reinforce the child for completing the tasks independently.
• D)Wait until the child reaches the concrete operational phase before asking him to complete the tasks.

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