Question 1

Obsessing about making the perfect decision can lead a person to:

Accepted Answer

A)  make impossible goals. 
B)  realize they cannot do everything. 
C)  stop hoping for the future. 
D)  fall victim to "analysis paralysis." 
A)  make impossible goals. 
B)  realize they cannot do everything. 
C)  stop hoping for the future. 
D)  fall victim to "analysis paralysis." D

Question 2

If you are motivated for and excited about achieving your long-term goals, you are demonstrating grit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Explain which type of motivation you feel is more effective in pushing you to reach your goals - intrinsic or extrinsic - and why. Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Correct answers should identify examples of and define intrinsic and/or extrinsic motivators. Intrinsic motivation stems from your inner desire to achieve a specific outcome. Extrinsic motivation derives from forces external to you, such as an expected reward or a negative outcome that you want to avoid.

Question 4

Taking personal responsibility for your education does NOT involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  showing respect for your instructors and classmates. 
B)  proving to yourself that you value your education. 
C)  being driven by extrinsic motivation. 
D)  driving your own personal growth. 
A)  showing respect for your instructors and classmates. 
B)  proving to yourself that you value your education. 
C)  being driven by extrinsic motivation. 
D)  driving your own personal growth.

Question 5

When you imagine the outcome that you would like to see happen and the steps it takes to get there using your senses, including sight, sound, smell, and touch, you are using:

Accepted Answer

A)  visualization. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  self-talk. 
A)  visualization. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  self-talk.

Question 6

Methods for mastering important course material are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  visualization. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  growth mindsets. 
D)  learning strategies. 
A)  visualization. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  growth mindsets. 
D)  learning strategies.

Question 7

Identify three strategies for maintaining a positive attitude when a class leaves you feeling uninspired.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Correct answers shoul

Question 8

Awareness of how you think and learn is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  metacognition. 
B)  relevance. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  modeling. 
A)  metacognition. 
B)  relevance. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  modeling.

Question 9

You should be able to find something interesting in every class because almost all academic topics relate to one another in some way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is a benefit of taking personal responsibility for your education?

Accepted Answer

A)  It puts you in control of maintaining your motivation. 
B)  It frees you from the need to make choices about your future. 
C)  It allows you to complete your college education more quickly. 
D)  It ensures that you will get high grades in your classes. 
A)  It puts you in control of maintaining your motivation. 
B)  It frees you from the need to make choices about your future. 
C)  It allows you to complete your college education more quickly. 
D)  It ensures that you will get high grades in your classes.

Question 11

Identify three active learning strategies.

Accepted Answer

Responses should identify three active l

Question 12

When a person can attribute causes to factors that are both external and stable, they are in a better position to take responsibility for their choices and the outcomes they face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a goal has relevance for you, it means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the goal has been assigned to you by someone with authority over you. 
B)  the factors that determine whether you will achieve the goal are beyond your control. 
C)  you feel that achieving the goal will make a positive difference in some way. 
D)  you are having difficulty motivating yourself to achieve the goal. 
A)  the goal has been assigned to you by someone with authority over you. 
B)  the factors that determine whether you will achieve the goal are beyond your control. 
C)  you feel that achieving the goal will make a positive difference in some way. 
D)  you are having difficulty motivating yourself to achieve the goal.

Question 14

Which statement about attribution theory is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has to do with the judgments one makes about other people's attributes. 
B)  People tend to attribute what happens in their lives to either internal or external causes. 
C)  People tend to believe that the internal or external causes can stay the same or change. 
D)  It is a theory about how people use information to explain events that occur in their lives. 
A)  It has to do with the judgments one makes about other people's attributes. 
B)  People tend to attribute what happens in their lives to either internal or external causes. 
C)  People tend to believe that the internal or external causes can stay the same or change. 
D)  It is a theory about how people use information to explain events that occur in their lives.

Question 15

Which statement about stress is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress is natural. 
B)  Some people feel stress, while others do not. 
C)  Stress is always bad. 
D)  You cannot succeed while experiencing stress. 
A)  Stress is natural. 
B)  Some people feel stress, while others do not. 
C)  Stress is always bad. 
D)  You cannot succeed while experiencing stress.

Question 16

Isabella has received job offers from three different companies. She feels she has a good idea of her strengths, weaknesses, and interests and has gathered information about each of the companies. Which step should Isabella take next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine a plan for accepting an offer. 
B)  Evaluate the pros and cons of each company. 
C)  Select which company she likes best. 
D)  Rehearse ways to turn down the companies she will not choose. 
A)  Determine a plan for accepting an offer. 
B)  Evaluate the pros and cons of each company. 
C)  Select which company she likes best. 
D)  Rehearse ways to turn down the companies she will not choose.

Question 17

What type of motivation stems from your inner desire to achieve a specific outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed 
B)  personal 
C)  extrinsic 
D)  intrinsic 
A)  fixed 
B)  personal 
C)  extrinsic 
D)  intrinsic

Question 18

List three strategies for using metacognition to improve your performance in school.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Correct answers shoul

Question 19

Dana played clarinet well in high school, but when playing in a music class at college, she realized that other students played the same instrument much better than she did. She quickly felt intimidated and soon came to believe that she simply would never be able to play the clarinet as well as the other students. In regard to playing the clarinet, Dana has developed which type of mindset?

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic 
B)  extrinsic 
C)  growth 
D)  fixed 
A)  intrinsic 
B)  extrinsic 
C)  growth 
D)  fixed

Question 20

When you speak positively to yourself about the courses you are taking, the assignments you are working on, and your goals, you are using:

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic motivation. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  self-talk. 
D)  self-efficacy. 
A)  extrinsic motivation. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  self-talk. 
D)  self-efficacy.

Obsessing about making the perfect decision can lead a person to:

If you are motivated for and excited about achieving your long-term goals, you are demonstrating grit.

Explain which type of motivation you feel is more effective in pushing you to reach your goals - intrinsic or extrinsic - and why. Give examples.

Taking personal responsibility for your education does NOT involve:

When you imagine the outcome that you would like to see happen and the steps it takes to get there using your senses, including sight, sound, smell, and touch, you are using:

Methods for mastering important course material are known as:

Identify three strategies for maintaining a positive attitude when a class leaves you feeling uninspired.

Awareness of how you think and learn is known as:

You should be able to find something interesting in every class because almost all academic topics relate to one another in some way.

What is a benefit of taking personal responsibility for your education?

Identify three active learning strategies.

When a person can attribute causes to factors that are both external and stable, they are in a better position to take responsibility for their choices and the outcomes they face.

If a goal has relevance for you, it means that:

Which statement about attribution theory is NOT true?

Which statement about stress is correct?

Isabella has received job offers from three different companies. She feels she has a good idea of her strengths, weaknesses, and interests and has gathered information about each of the companies. Which step should Isabella take next?

What type of motivation stems from your inner desire to achieve a specific outcome?

List three strategies for using metacognition to improve your performance in school.

When you speak positively to yourself about the courses you are taking, the assignments you are working on, and your goals, you are using:

Building a Foundation for College Success

Planning Your Future

Organization and Time Management

Understanding Thinking and Learning

Reading for College Success

Take Effective Notes

Memory and Studying

Performing Well on Exams

Information Literacy and Communication

Social Belonging

Health and Wellness

Career Readiness

Celebrating Your Success and Connecting to Your Future

Strategies for Success in College

Filters

Exam 3: Motivation, Decision Making, and Personal Responsibility

Obsessing about making the perfect decision can lead a person to:

If you are motivated for and excited about achieving your long-term goals, you are demonstrating grit.

Explain which type of motivation you feel is more effective in pushing you to reach your goals - intrinsic or extrinsic - and why. Give examples.

Taking personal responsibility for your education does NOT involve:

When you imagine the outcome that you would like to see happen and the steps it takes to get there using your senses, including sight, sound, smell, and touch, you are using:

Methods for mastering important course material are known as:

Identify three strategies for maintaining a positive attitude when a class leaves you feeling uninspired.

Awareness of how you think and learn is known as:

You should be able to find something interesting in every class because almost all academic topics relate to one another in some way.

What is a benefit of taking personal responsibility for your education?

Identify three active learning strategies.

When a person can attribute causes to factors that are both external and stable, they are in a better position to take responsibility for their choices and the outcomes they face.

If a goal has relevance for you, it means that:

Which statement about attribution theory is NOT true?

Which statement about stress is correct?

Isabella has received job offers from three different companies. She feels she has a good idea of her strengths, weaknesses, and interests and has gathered information about each of the companies. Which step should Isabella take next?

What type of motivation stems from your inner desire to achieve a specific outcome?

List three strategies for using metacognition to improve your performance in school.

When you speak positively to yourself about the courses you are taking, the assignments you are working on, and your goals, you are using:

Building a Foundation for College Success

Planning Your Future

Organization and Time Management

Understanding Thinking and Learning

Reading for College Success

Take Effective Notes

Memory and Studying

Performing Well on Exams

Information Literacy and Communication

Social Belonging

Health and Wellness

Career Readiness

Celebrating Your Success and Connecting to Your Future

Strategies for Success in College

Filters