Sophia's daughter 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.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Punishments and ignoring Melanie will only create negative feelings towards education and studying. Using praise to positively reinforce good study habits will encourage Melanie to continue putting in effort and improve her grades over time. Removing privileges can also create negative feelings and resentment towards studying.

Sophia's Daughter Melanie Is Getting "D" Grades in Several of Her