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

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Self-regulation involves self-monitoring, self-evaluation, and self-reinforcement. Option D is not self-regulation because the student is motivated by an external reward from the teacher, rather than regulating their own behavior through internal processes.

Three of the Following Are Examples of Self-Regulation as Social