Bandura’s theory suggests that a student’s belief in their ability to complete a task and the internal reward of the outcome will determine the effort they expend on it (Tollefson, 2000, p.67). Joey would expend great effort on this reward system because the internal reward is a desire for positive adult attention, and, he would feel capable of being successful because it is based on elimination through reduction. Bandura’s theory further supports this intervention because, “When students master a task, their expectation that they will master similar tasks in the future increases” (Tollefson, 2000, p.68). This will allow Joey to be successful as the teacher gradually reduces the frequency of outbursts allowed for the reward as Joey’s behavior
Bandura’s theory suggests that a student’s belief in their ability to complete a task and the internal reward of the outcome will determine the effort they expend on it (Tollefson, 2000, p.67). Joey would expend great effort on this reward system because the internal reward is a desire for positive adult attention, and, he would feel capable of being successful because it is based on elimination through reduction. Bandura’s theory further supports this intervention because, “When students master a task, their expectation that they will master similar tasks in the future increases” (Tollefson, 2000, p.68). This will allow Joey to be successful as the teacher gradually reduces the frequency of outbursts allowed for the reward as Joey’s behavior