"Verbal encouragement" refers to using spoken words or positive statements to support or motivate someone. It means providing words of praise, support, or motivation to help someone feel confident and inspired.
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It can affect their motivation to take interest in anything wholeheartedly or complete a task
without verbal encouragement or tangible rewards.
You'll probably need to go back to offering
more verbal encouragement for a little while, as your dog may be unsure what to do.
• Mothers feel more capable and confident about breastfeeding when they perceive their partner is supportive by way
of verbal encouragement and active involvement in breastfeeding activities (Mannion et al, 2013).
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provide verbal encouragement and appreciation of my abilities and give me a great deal satisfaction in my role and with wanting to stay with Amex for a long time.»
Responsive feeding means that you are present with your baby when you offer food, in a safe and comfortable environment, making eye contact and giving
positive verbal encouragement, but not pressuring him to eat.
Care was taken to ensure that all subjects received the
same verbal encouragement and instructions for all exercises to negate potential differences in state of arousal.
Setting a no - tolerance policy for bullying, establishing clear classroom expectations, and celebrating introverts» strengths
through verbal encouragement and consistent feedback will encourage even the most soft - spoken students to collaborate.
With verbal encouragement, positive peer pressure, rewards, and loving guidance, I successfully «Potty Taught» the next four toddlers that blessed our busy home.
Hi Kate, I started reading «Tears and Tantrums» and noted that Dr. Solter states that the important things to give a crying baby are close physical contact as well as eye contact,
verbal encouragement and reassurance, etc... Does this apply to night waking?
«I don't reward children for using the potty successfully — other than
verbal encouragement — because their sense of accomplishment is reward enough,» she said.
Verbal encouragement was given to all the subjects during the MVC to provide motivation.
Let them know that you need their help to stay motivated and focused, whether it's
verbal encouragement or helping with life tasks.
The puppy should be taken to its elimination area, given a word or two of
verbal encouragement (e.g., «Hurry up») and as soon as elimination is completed, lavishly praised and patted.
However, if you work to introduce your dog slowly to the water, offering some friendly rubs and
verbal encouragement, your dog may learn to enjoy bath time.
When training the puppy, try to encourage your pet whenever they carry out a task, using treats or
verbal encouragement.
I try to encourage him by putting water on my fingers and holding it up to his mouth as well as staying with him at his water bowl to give
him verbal encouragement.
Flom, R., 2003,
Verbal encouragement and joint attention in 18 - month - old infants, Infant Behavior and Development 26: 121 ~ 134
For instance, children's cooperation was best improved by mothers» increased use of contingent responsiveness and
verbal encouragement and by their less frequent restriction of the children's activities, while children's use of words was best improved by mothers» more frequently maintaining children's attention on their interests and labelling objects or actions.