Three of the following are examples of self-regulation. Which one is not a good example of self-regulation?
A) A child tries hard to earn the reinforcer his teacher has told him he will get for good behavior.
B) A child reminds herself in a whisper that she should raise her hand before speaking in class.
C) A child thinks, "I paid better attention in class today. I'm going to reward myself by watching television when I get home from school."
D) A child keeps track of the number of times he's gone to the pencil sharpener in a single day.

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Self-regulation involves managing one's behavior, emotions, and thoughts towards achieving long-term goals. Choices B, C, and D are examples of self-regulation because they involve internal processes where the child is actively managing their actions or thoughts. Choice A, however, is not an example of self-regulation because the child's behavior is motivated by an external reward promised by someone else, rather than by internal processes or self-directed goals.

Three of the Following Are Examples of Self-Regulation