Exam 13: Development of Motivation and Self-Regulation

Three of the following statements describe developmental trends in self-regulation that researchers have observed. Which statement is not necessarily consistent with researchers' findings?

Which one of the following examples illustrates vicarious reinforcement?

Which one of the following students is most likely to have a sense of self-determination?

Which one of the following teenagers has situational interest rather than personal interest?

Three of the following may partly explain why many youngsters have less intrinsic motivation to master school subject matter as they get older. Which one is not a likely explanation?

Three of the following statements accurately describe ethnic group differences in motivation. Which statement is false?

Fourteen-year-old David rarely turns in his homework and often skips school, and so he is earning Ds and Fs in most of his classes. Yet he expresses his sincere desire to go to college and "make something of myself." This apparent inconsistency between his poor academic performance, on the one hand, and his strong interest in going to college, on the other, can probably best be explained by:

Which one of the following is the best example of a youngster with a core goal?

Which one of the following adolescents is displaying intrinsic motivation?

Tim and Sally are seventh graders at a school science fair. They both receive As on their science projects. Considering gender differences in children's attributions, how are the two students likely to explain their good grades?

Which one of the following alternatives best describes differences between children with a mastery orientation and children with learned helplessness?

Fifteen-year-old Aneesh loves building models of antique cars from kits he buys at the local hobby shop. He prides himself on his close attention to detail and meticulous workmanship. Without any assistance or encouragement from his parents, he makes sure to put every piece in its proper location, wipes off any excess glue so that all surfaces are clean and smooth, carefully applies the decals in the exact spots they need to be, and so on. "I'm a really careful guy," he says, "and my work reflects on my skill as a model builder." If we apply the four steps that characterize internalized motivation to Aneesh's self-regulation in model-building, we would say that he is at the _______ step.

Curtis works hard at school because he knows it will lead to good grades, praise from his mother, and money from his father. It is clear that _______ are effective with Curtis.

Which one of the following children exhibits personal interest rather than situational interest?

A student who has developed learned helplessness about his or her spelling ability is most likely to say which one of the following?

Karen often finds the material in her anatomy class confusing and difficult to understand, yet she continues to work hard at mastering it because she knows it will be important for her future career in medicine. If you consider the four steps through which internalized motivation proceeds, then Karen is at least at the _______ step in the process.

Ms. Smythe keeps Eric after school whenever he swears in class. Even though Eric has been kept after school each day for the past three weeks, his swearing has increased rather than decreased. Given what we know about the effects of punishment on behavior, Ms. Smythe should probably conclude that:

Students have just done well on what was obviously an easy assignment. If their teacher praises them for their success, they are likely to:

Mr. Rawlins is faculty advisor for the high school service club. He attends every meeting but typically sits in the back of the room and says very little. He offers advice only if club members request it or if he thinks the club's planned activities are in some way inappropriate. In taking this approach, Mr. Rawlins is most likely to:

The basic idea underlying operant conditioning is that: