Question 2
0.2 pts
Mrs. Magyar and her fourth-grade student, Darlene, are looking through Darlene's crayon and
watercolor drawings during art class. Darlene sits listlessly and seems uninterested in continuing to
work.
"Honey, just put some yellow right in there for the sun and that'll be super," Mrs. Magyar suggests.
Darlene obediently picks up a yellow crayon and colors the sun yellow.
"Excellent!" Mrs. Magyar again responds, and she then moves on to chat with other students while
Darlene sits and stares out the window. According to research on teacher actions that influence learner
motivation, of the following, which is the best assessment of Mrs. Magyar efforts to motivate Darlene?
It is effective because she is enthusiastic in her interactions with Darlene.
It is ineffective because she shouldn't have made a suggestion to Darlene about coloring the sun.
It is effective because she communicated caring by calling Darlene, "Honey."
It is ineffective, because she communicates low expectations by praising minimal effort.