Jose is a student in the same class as Melissa. When he raises his hand to answer a question, the teacher ignores him. He continues to raise his hand a number of times during the first week of class, and his teacher never calls on him. He gives up and does not raise his hand again for the rest of the year.
Rosa is in the same class as Melissa and Jose. On the first day of class, she raises her hand to answer a question. The teacher calls on her, and she answers correctly. The teacher compliments her on getting the answer correct. Rosa raises her hand many more times during the year and is frequently called on by the teacher.
Mrs. Lyle tells her son Ryan to turn off the TV and do his homework. Ryan starts to complain, so his mother tells him to forget it. Ryan continues to watch TV. Mrs. Lyle continues to let Ryan watch TV whenever he complains. What consequence is influencing Mrs. Lyle’s behavior?
When Maya answers a question in class, her classmates often laugh at her speech impediment. When this happens, Maya usually puts her head down and sobs, to the delight of her peers. After a while, Maya stops speaking altogether. What might have strengthened Maya’s peers’ teasing behavior? What might have weakened Maya’s speaking behavior?