Describe either Locke's or Rousseau's beliefs about the nature of children. How did this belief impact discipline over the following centuries?
What will be an ideal response?
Locke believed that children were born blank slates and therefore could be shaped by punishing bad behavior and rewarding good behavior. Rousseau believed that children are born inherently good and therefore should be given as much freedom as possible. Because neither of these philosophers believed that children were born evil, physical punishment was seen as unnecessary.
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Which of the components of motivation involves taking the first steps and developing a plan for the task at hand?
a) activation b) assimilation c) persistence d) self-actualization