I have never been able to locate an official operational definition; however, the one I use is "children who get whatever they want without having to do anything to get it" i.e., their parents give it to them without any strings. I have found that students who are paying at least a part of their tuition and expenses work harder and get better grades (they go pretty much together in my classes) than their classmates who are there on their family's dime. I do ask some demographic questions in class, one of which is who is paying for your tuition and expenses: you, your parents, a combination, other (this question is listed as optional but more than half of the students reply). ---- Original message ----
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:54:11 -0500 (EST) From: drnanjo <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [tips] Spoiled Children To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> Has anyone ever accurately operationalized what it means to be "spoiled?" I can recognize spoiled milk easily. Spoiled children - not so much. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=22876 or send a blank email to leave-22876-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
