If a Child Is Not Intrinsically Motivated by Learning, a Teacher

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a child is not intrinsically motivated by learning, a teacher or parent should

• A)initially use small extrinsic rewards, then phase them out.
• B)wait for the necessary skills to develop on their own as the child matures.
• C)increase the size of the extrinsic incentives gradually.
• D)ask the child which extrinsic rewards they would prefer to help them learn.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In a psychological context, a strategy to encourage or strengthen a desired behavior by providing a positive or negative stimulus after the behavior occurs.

Behavioral Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors or changing existing ones through reinforcement or punishment.

Cue

A cue is a signal or stimulus that influences a person's behavior or actions, often utilized in advertising or product design to trigger consumer response.

Stimulus

Something that incites or provokes a physiological or psychological action or response.