You are an elementary school teacher who wants to increase the amount of helping your students give to each other.According to research on labeling effects,which of the following strategies is likely to be successful?
A) Put several mirrors in the classroom.
B) Punish the children when they are not helpful.
C) Tell the children that they are not helpful in order to induce reactance.
D) Tell the children that they are kind and helpful.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to labeling effects, telling children that they are kind and helpful is likely to increase their actual helpful behavior. Positive labels can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, where students internalize and live up to the positive image. Using positive reinforcement is more effective than punishment, and inducing reactance (or resistance to change) is unlikely to increase helpfulness. Putting mirrors in the classroom is not directly related to promoting helpfulness.

You Are an Elementary School Teacher Who Wants to Increase