Four-year-old Jasmine is shown two identical tall glasses of water and agrees that they contain the same amount of liquid. When the liquid from one glass is poured into a short, wide container, she says there is more water in the shorter container

Which of the following is a key element of behavioral family therapy?

a. teaching parents to systematically reward positive behavior and ignore or mildly punish misbehavior b. teaching both parents and their children to use the techniques of progressive relaxation training c. contacting a negotiator immediately when there is any hint that a serious situation is about to erupt d. encouraging both parents and their children to go to "neutral corners" for at least 30 minutes following any confrontation

Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. If there is no intrinsic interest in an activity, such as reading, the use of extrinsic rewards with children can be helpful. b. If extrinsic rewards are used, one should start out with a moderate-size reward and then gradually increase the size until intrinsic motivation develops. c. Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. d. Coercing or "bribing" someone to act tends to make them feel like they are "faking the activity," which can result in a lack of initiative and a rejection of learning in teens.