Mr.and Mrs.Scott want to instill a sense of intrinsic motivation in their 5-year-old daughter Yin.Yin brings home a drawing of her school and classroom.How should the Scotts respond?

A) "Wow! You are the best artist at school!"
B) "You really should have worked harder on this."
C) "Why didn't you color your picture?"
D) "You really worked hard on this drawing!"

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larissa hillier · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Choice D acknowledges Yin's effort and hard work, which can help foster intrinsic motivation by emphasizing the importance of the process rather than just the end result. Praising a child for being the best can create a sense of external validation and competition, and criticizing or suggesting they didn't try hard enough can create a sense of inadequacy and make them feel discouraged instead of motivated. Asking why questions can also come across as accusatory or imply that there is only one correct way to approach a task.

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