Which of the Following Ways of a Parents' Giving Praise

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following ways of a parents' giving praise is most likely to enhance a child's intrinsic motivation?

• A)When Stella tells her eleven-year-old daughter,"I'm so proud of you for coloring that picture without going outside the lines."
• B)When Ted tells his thirteen-year-old son,"Good job! You went after that football trophy,and you won it!"
• C)When Maria tells her fourteen-year-old daughter,"You're so smart! You won the science fair,and you hardly spent any time at all on your project!"
• D)When Jim tells his twelve-year-old son,"You worked really hard on designing that web.site,and you're becoming quite the expert web.designer!"

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A persuasion strategy that involves getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the chances they will agree to a larger request later.

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A persuasion strategy where a small request is made first in order to increase the likelihood of compliance with a larger request later.

Balance Theory

A theory in social psychology suggesting that individuals strive for consistency in their beliefs, attitudes, and sentiments in relation to one another.

Assimilate

To absorb and integrate new information, cultures, or ideas into one's existing knowledge base or cultural identity.