In order to improve Mike's grades, his mother has been using various reinforcements to encourage studying and the completion of homework.She has observed that playing a board game with him is worth more to Mike than buying him a small toy or candy treat.That Mike considers his mother's time more important to him than a toy or treat illustrates Julian Rotter's concept of
A) reinforcement value.
B) self-efficacy.
C) the psychological situation.
D) an expectancy.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Julian Rotter's concept of reinforcement value emphasizes that rewards or reinforcements have different values for different individuals. In this case, Mike values playing a board game with his mother more than receiving a small toy or candy treat, indicating that the reinforcement value of playing a board game is higher for him.

In Order to Improve Mike's Grades, His Mother Has Been