If a Child Is Having a Great Deal of Trouble

question 157

Multiple Choice

If a child is having a great deal of trouble learning to read, and if you wanted to encourage him in the development of positive self-esteem, the best way you might do this is to:

• A) punish him when he makes reading mistakes
• B) make sure he works on his reading homework before he is allowed to do something more fun
• C) keep telling him he is a good reader, even though he isn't
• D) have him get involved in something he is good at, such as music or sports

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Definitions:

Crespi

Refers to psychologist Leonard Crespi, known for his work in experimental psychology, especially in motivational research involving rewards.

Hunger Rats

Rats that are used in research studies to investigate the physiological, psychological, and behavioral processes related to hunger and satiety.

Reward

A positive reinforcement that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.