The principal of a local elementary school plans to implement a "Reading for Cash" program, whereby children would be given cash rewards for reading. Before investing in this plan, the principal asks for your assessment
Because ________ tend to ________, you would probably tell her that the program would not be an effective way to increase interest in reading.
a. external rewards; reduce any inherent intrinsic interest
b. external rewards; increase any inherent intrinsic interest
c. any forms of encouragement; reduce intrinsic motivation
d. intrinsic interests; weaken over time regardless of incentives
Answer: A
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a. Introverted feeling types c. Extraverted thinking types b. Introverted sensing types d. Extraverted intuiting types
In guided participation, a snake phobia can be eliminated by:
a. positively reinforcing subjects for touching snakes. b. encouraging subjects to handle the snake in the absence of an observable model. c. having subjects observe a live model, then actually handle the snake. d. instructing subjects to imagine a model coping with a feared or threatening situation.
Which of the following is true of cognitive therapy?
A) It focuses directly on one's thoughts and encourages ideas that help one solve problems. B) It is based on the assumption that beliefs and attitudes of individuals cannot be changed. C) It aims to solve clients' problems using spiritual cleansing approaches. D) It emphasizes that childhood trauma is the root cause of all psychological problems.
One of the key "common factors" in psychotherapy that helps explain why different techniques can be equally effective is a directive and controlling therapist who will not let the client make excuses
Indicate whether the statement is true or false