Most teachers will agree that some children are easy to teach, are bright, attentive, present no problems of behaviour, do well in examinations, and are a joy to have in the class. They will also agree, probably, that there are a number of problem children, i.e. children who are dull, who misbehave, who suffer from examination anxiety, who play truant, who suffer from school phobias, who indulge in antisocial or even criminal activities. Can psychology help the teacher in any way to foresee, avoid, or at least reduce the impact of these problems?
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