Melanie is getting “D” grades in several of her classes. To get Melanie to study more,
her parents should
A) punish her for poor academic performance.
B) remove privileges when she earns a grade less than a B.
C) ignore Melanie until she gets higher grades.
D) praise Melanie when she practices good study habits.

Question

Melanie is getting “D” grades in several of her classes. To get Melanie to study more, 
her parents should
A) punish her for poor academic performance.
B) remove privileges when she earns a grade less than a B.
C) ignore Melanie until she gets higher grades.
D) praise Melanie when she practices good study habits.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Praising Melanie when she practices good study habits is a positive reinforcement strategy that encourages her to continue those behaviors, which can lead to improved academic performance.

Melanie Is Getting “D” Grades in Several of Her Classes