Author Question: Becky is struggling to learn her alphabet letters. Her kindergarten teacher, frustrated by failed ... (Read 124 times)

asmith134 · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

Becky is struggling to learn her alphabet letters.

Her kindergarten teacher, frustrated by failed attempts to teach her, says to Becky, All the other girls and boys can write most of the letters and you can't even say their names. The teacher believes she is motivating the child to work harder by comparing Becky to the others. Which of the following predictions is most consistent with Cooley's theory of self-development?
a. Becky will develop a sense of agency because she is more motivated to compete with her peers.
b. Becky will not develop a sense of agency because she is not given adequate support.
c. Becky will work harder to develop her sense of self-esteem.
d. Becky will incorporate her teacher's negative evaluations into her construction of her own sense of self.

Question 2

Read the following example.

Sam: What should I tell Vicki about my first session with you?

Which of the following clinician's responses is most effective?

a. Tell her that thing went well and that you are going to continue seeing me
b. You don't have to tell her anything. It really is none of her business
c. What would you like to share with her?
d. I am not here to give you advice. This is something you are going to have to decide on your own.