Question

Three of the following statements are consistent with the textbook's recommendations regarding the effective use of reinforcement. Which statement is not consistent with the textbooks recommendations?
A.) Use the same reinforcer for everyone.
B.) Describe desired behaviors concretely
C.) Be explicit about what behaviors lead to what consequences
D.) Monitor students' progress when using reinforcement to improve behavior

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Use concrete reinforcers even when children are intrinsically motivated to learn.

Explanation:

Concrete reinforcement is carried out by giving either reward or discouragement to motivate the children into doing a behavior that we want them to.

When children are already intrinsically motivation to learn, this type of reinforcement is no longer necessary and doing that possess the risk to actually stray the children's motivation away from learning by themselves.