> My comment was about what you attitude you teach them about sweets. Nothing in it implied they dont like it. They still should not be used as reward.
Sure, but it’s hardly the time and place to grandstand about healthy eating, is it? The point is to find an ethical and less confrontational alternative to something like hitting the child with a ruler. You’re welcome to suggest a better idea.
> You dont eat sweets as reward for being good either.
Sure, in an adult study it would probably make more sense to have a monetary reward, but with children it’s better to use something less abstract.
> The kids did as scientists asked them. That is compliance - there was no issue of kids ignoring doll or going to play chase.
The idea is to figure out whether the poor performance was because they weren’t motivated to make an effort or because they were just dumb. It’s only natural for humans to put in only the minimum effort on a pointless task with no reward or risk of punishment. I certainly can’t think instance in my child- or adulthood where I made effort for no reason.
Sure, but it’s hardly the time and place to grandstand about healthy eating, is it? The point is to find an ethical and less confrontational alternative to something like hitting the child with a ruler. You’re welcome to suggest a better idea.
> You dont eat sweets as reward for being good either.
Sure, in an adult study it would probably make more sense to have a monetary reward, but with children it’s better to use something less abstract.
> The kids did as scientists asked them. That is compliance - there was no issue of kids ignoring doll or going to play chase.
The idea is to figure out whether the poor performance was because they weren’t motivated to make an effort or because they were just dumb. It’s only natural for humans to put in only the minimum effort on a pointless task with no reward or risk of punishment. I certainly can’t think instance in my child- or adulthood where I made effort for no reason.