Mr.Loosigian is worried about Jerri, a girl who is struggling in his seventh-grade class.He thinks about several different reasons why she might be having so much difficulty with her schoolwork.Which one of the reasons he considers is consistent with a behaviorist perspective of learning?
A)"Maybe she isn't paying attention as much as she should be."
B)"Maybe I don't praise her enough when she does something well."
C)"Maybe she has trouble understanding the things she reads."
D)"Maybe she has trouble remembering things from one day to the next."

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The behaviorist perspective of learning emphasizes the importance of external stimuli and responses in shaping behavior. Choice B, "Maybe I don't praise her enough when she does something well," aligns with this perspective because it suggests that external reinforcement (praise) could influence Jerri's learning and performance.

MrLoosigian Is Worried About Jerri, a Girl Who Is Struggling