Teacher immediacy and motivation – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D are correct, whereas C is incorrect. A is true because immediacy behaviours such as addressing students by name and showing interest can strengthen their sense of belonging. B is true since feeling close to the teacher often encourages students to ask questions and contribute. D is true as immediacy includes verbal actions like praise and non-verbal cues such as eye contact and open posture. C is false because aloof and distant behaviour generally reduces, rather than increases, student motivation.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it contains only A and B and omits D, failing to mention that both verbal and non-verbal actions form part of immediacy. Without D, the description of immediacy is incomplete. Therefore A and B only cannot be the correct answer.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it groups B and D only and leaves out A, overlooking the broader impact of immediacy on students’ sense of belonging to the class. Since A is also correct, B and D only is not a full representation of the concept.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it brings together A, B and D, the three statements that accurately connect teacher immediacy with student motivation and participation. It explicitly rejects C, which wrongly suggests that distance and aloofness raise motivation. Hence this option best matches the set of correct statements.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, including C. Since C promotes a view contrary to research on teacher immediacy, the presence of this false statement invalidates the combination.