Question 1

Briefly explain motivation from a cognitive development perspective.

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The cognitive-developmental view stresse

Question 2

What is meant by the term "flow"?

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This concept was introduced by motivatio

Question 3

A teacher who wanted to use external rewards with students who were already highly interested in a topic would

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A)  provide students with positive feedback about their performance. 
B)  provide no rewards to students. 
C)  provide rewards only to the top 15 percent of students. 
D)  give large rewards to students for attempting to complete difficult tasks. 
A)  provide students with positive feedback about their performance. 
B)  provide no rewards to students. 
C)  provide rewards only to the top 15 percent of students. 
D)  give large rewards to students for attempting to complete difficult tasks.

Question 4

Describe the types of tasks preferred by low-need achievers.

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Atkinson believes that low-need achiever

Question 5

If you wanted to use a social cognitive theory approach to motivation, you would

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A)  arrange students in small groups for discussion. 
B)  encourage positive interpersonal relationships among students. 
C)  encourage students to imitate the behaviors of academically successful peers whom they admire. 
D)  present a provocative topic for discussion and try to get students actively involved in class. 
A)  arrange students in small groups for discussion. 
B)  encourage positive interpersonal relationships among students. 
C)  encourage students to imitate the behaviors of academically successful peers whom they admire. 
D)  present a provocative topic for discussion and try to get students actively involved in class.

Question 6

Miss Peters is interested in changing the faulty attributions of one of her students because she feels that these inaccurate beliefs are sabotaging the student's motivation. Research suggests that faulty attributions

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A)  can be changed fairly quickly if the right methods are adhered to consistently. 
B)  can be changed because students who make faulty attributions tend to believe that failure is due to lack of effort. 
C)  are difficult to change because of students' beliefs about ability. 
D)  are impossible to change because of students' existing cognitive structures. 
A)  can be changed fairly quickly if the right methods are adhered to consistently. 
B)  can be changed because students who make faulty attributions tend to believe that failure is due to lack of effort. 
C)  are difficult to change because of students' beliefs about ability. 
D)  are impossible to change because of students' existing cognitive structures.

Question 7

Which of the following best represents the kind of learning situation that would encourage a growth choice as defined by Maslow?

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A)  computer-based instruction 
B)  a difficult assignment that students can revise after receiving feedback 
C)  a true-false test involving a penalty-for-guessing factor 
D)  a series of progressively more difficult exams 
A)  computer-based instruction 
B)  a difficult assignment that students can revise after receiving feedback 
C)  a true-false test involving a penalty-for-guessing factor 
D)  a series of progressively more difficult exams

Question 8

Maslow believed that all but which one of the following statements are true of self-actualizing people?

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A)  Their deficiency needs have been met. 
B)  They tend to see beauty and goodness in the world. 
C)  They tend to regard humor as a necessary ingredient of a happy life. 
D)  Their growth need is solely determined by their status regarding deficiency needs. 
A)  Their deficiency needs have been met. 
B)  They tend to see beauty and goodness in the world. 
C)  They tend to regard humor as a necessary ingredient of a happy life. 
D)  Their growth need is solely determined by their status regarding deficiency needs.

Question 9

How can technology increase students' intrinsic motivation?

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A)  by using hypermedia and multimedia to make learning more interesting and relevant 
B)  by reinforcing appropriate student responses 
C)  by presenting information in small, memorable chunks 
D)  by placing all learning tasks in a fantasy setting 
A)  by using hypermedia and multimedia to make learning more interesting and relevant 
B)  by reinforcing appropriate student responses 
C)  by presenting information in small, memorable chunks 
D)  by placing all learning tasks in a fantasy setting

Question 10

How might incremental beliefs affect student motivation and behavior?

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According to Carol Dweck, students with

Question 11

Tara has a high level of self-efficacy. Consequently, Tara will likely

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A)  choose a performance-avoidance goal when confronted by a novel or challenging task. 
B)  engage in self-handicapping behaviors. 
C)  credit her successes largely to effort. 
D)  use simpler learning skills. 
A)  choose a performance-avoidance goal when confronted by a novel or challenging task. 
B)  engage in self-handicapping behaviors. 
C)  credit her successes largely to effort. 
D)  use simpler learning skills.

Question 12

Define and give an example of intrinsic motivation.

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Intrinsic motivation occurs wh

Question 13

Explain why it may be problematic for teachers to apply Atkinson's theory of need for achievement in their classrooms.

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Assessing students' need for a

Question 14

What conditions seem to enhance intrinsic motivation?

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Intrinsic motivation is enhanc

Question 15

Does the use of computer-based technology tend to have a positive or negative impact on intrinsic motivation? Also, describe two reasons that technology has that impact on intrinsic motivation.

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The use of computer-based technology, es

Question 16

Crystal decides to take an accounting class even though she has a very weak computational background. While she is looking forward to the experience, she is also a little nervous. Kate, Crystal's friend, remarks, "Whew, you're crazy! I'd never take that class because I know I'd fail!" According to Atkinson, Crystal and Kate differ in their

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A)  level of interest. 
B)  self-concept. 
C)  attribution patterns. 
D)  need for achievement. 
A)  level of interest. 
B)  self-concept. 
C)  attribution patterns. 
D)  need for achievement.

Question 17

Students who have high levels of self-efficacy are likely to

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A)  be motivated to do whatever it takes to get the approval of teachers and parents. 
B)  engage in self-handicapping behaviors. 
C)  attribute their success to luck and help from others. 
D)  use a variety of advanced learning skills. 
A)  be motivated to do whatever it takes to get the approval of teachers and parents. 
B)  engage in self-handicapping behaviors. 
C)  attribute their success to luck and help from others. 
D)  use a variety of advanced learning skills.

Question 18

Discuss three ways that a student's sense of self-efficacy can affect his or her motivation to learn.

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The three ways that self-effic

Question 19

What is the likely outcome when a person's deficiency needs are not sufficiently met?

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If deficiency needs are not sa

Question 20

Giving students good listener certificates would be consistent with which of the following views of motivation?

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A)  behavioral 
B)  cognitive 
C)  humanistic 
D)  social learning 
A)  behavioral 
B)  cognitive 
C)  humanistic 
D)  social learning

Briefly explain motivation from a cognitive development perspective.

What is meant by the term "flow"?

A teacher who wanted to use external rewards with students who were already highly interested in a topic would

Describe the types of tasks preferred by low-need achievers.

If you wanted to use a social cognitive theory approach to motivation, you would

Miss Peters is interested in changing the faulty attributions of one of her students because she feels that these inaccurate beliefs are sabotaging the student's motivation. Research suggests that faulty attributions

Which of the following best represents the kind of learning situation that would encourage a growth choice as defined by Maslow?

Maslow believed that all but which one of the following statements are true of self-actualizing people?

How can technology increase students' intrinsic motivation?

How might incremental beliefs affect student motivation and behavior?

Tara has a high level of self-efficacy. Consequently, Tara will likely

Define and give an example of intrinsic motivation.

Explain why it may be problematic for teachers to apply Atkinson's theory of need for achievement in their classrooms.

What conditions seem to enhance intrinsic motivation?

Does the use of computer-based technology tend to have a positive or negative impact on intrinsic motivation? Also, describe two reasons that technology has that impact on intrinsic motivation.

Students who have high levels of self-efficacy are likely to

Discuss three ways that a student's sense of self-efficacy can affect his or her motivation to learn.

What is the likely outcome when a person's deficiency needs are not sufficiently met?

Giving students good listener certificates would be consistent with which of the following views of motivation?

Applying Psychology to Teaching

Theories of Psychosocial and Cognitive Development

Age-Level Characteristics

Understanding Student Differences

Addressing Cultural and Socioeconomic Diversity

Accommodating Student Variability

Behavioral Learning Theory: Operant Conditioning

Information-Processing Theory

Social Cognitive Theory

Constructivist Learning Theory, Problem Solving, and Transfer

Classroom Management

Approaches to Instruction

Assessment of Classroom Learning

Understanding Standardized Assessment

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Exam 11: Motivation and Perceptions of Self

Briefly explain motivation from a cognitive development perspective.

What is meant by the term "flow"?

A teacher who wanted to use external rewards with students who were already highly interested in a topic would

Describe the types of tasks preferred by low-need achievers.

If you wanted to use a social cognitive theory approach to motivation, you would

Miss Peters is interested in changing the faulty attributions of one of her students because she feels that these inaccurate beliefs are sabotaging the student's motivation. Research suggests that faulty attributions

Which of the following best represents the kind of learning situation that would encourage a growth choice as defined by Maslow?

Maslow believed that all but which one of the following statements are true of self-actualizing people?

How can technology increase students' intrinsic motivation?

How might incremental beliefs affect student motivation and behavior?

Tara has a high level of self-efficacy. Consequently, Tara will likely

Define and give an example of intrinsic motivation.

Explain why it may be problematic for teachers to apply Atkinson's theory of need for achievement in their classrooms.

What conditions seem to enhance intrinsic motivation?

Does the use of computer-based technology tend to have a positive or negative impact on intrinsic motivation? Also, describe two reasons that technology has that impact on intrinsic motivation.

Students who have high levels of self-efficacy are likely to

Discuss three ways that a student's sense of self-efficacy can affect his or her motivation to learn.

What is the likely outcome when a person's deficiency needs are not sufficiently met?

Giving students good listener certificates would be consistent with which of the following views of motivation?

Applying Psychology to Teaching

Theories of Psychosocial and Cognitive Development

Age-Level Characteristics

Understanding Student Differences

Addressing Cultural and Socioeconomic Diversity

Accommodating Student Variability

Behavioral Learning Theory: Operant Conditioning

Information-Processing Theory

Social Cognitive Theory

Constructivist Learning Theory, Problem Solving, and Transfer

Classroom Management

Approaches to Instruction

Assessment of Classroom Learning

Understanding Standardized Assessment

Filters