The most effective reprimands are those that are
A. sharp and private.
B. sharp and public.
C. soft and private.
D. soft and public.
Answer:C
The most effective reprimands are those that are
A. sharp and private. B. sharp and public. C. soft and private. D. soft and public.
Explanation: C) O’Leary and his associates found that soft, private reprimands were more effective in decreasing disruptive behavior than loud, public reprimands. The likely reason is that soft reprimands neither disrupt the class nor make the student the center of attention.