Question 1

Which of the following would most likely be considered an example of extrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest in task 
B)  Rewards 
C)  Volunteering 
D)  All of these are accurate 
A)  Interest in task 
B)  Rewards 
C)  Volunteering 
D)  All of these are accurate

Question 2

Which of the following is true about self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is similar for all tasks 
B)  It can be different for different tasks 
C)  It is constant 
D)  It changes almost daily 
A)  It is similar for all tasks 
B)  It can be different for different tasks 
C)  It is constant 
D)  It changes almost daily

Question 3

Your friend Ted tends to view the world with a pessimistic attitude. He just failed a test and is now thinking he should drop out of college. What advice would you give him?

Accepted Answer

To help shift Ted away from this pessimi

Question 4

Which of the following statements are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Successful individuals work independently and do not need help 
B)  It is best to only access help when you have tried it yourself several times 
C)  Accessing help is associated with better performance 
D)  Accessing help is a sign of weakness 
A)  Successful individuals work independently and do not need help 
B)  It is best to only access help when you have tried it yourself several times 
C)  Accessing help is associated with better performance 
D)  Accessing help is a sign of weakness

Question 5

Which of the following statements best captures someone with high academic self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  I am a good person and try my best. 
B)  Others like me and want to help me out. 
C)  I believe I can get a good grade on this assignment. 
D)  I believe I will be successful in life. 
A)  I am a good person and try my best. 
B)  Others like me and want to help me out. 
C)  I believe I can get a good grade on this assignment. 
D)  I believe I will be successful in life.

Question 6

__________________is associated with positive academic outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal locus of control 
B)  External locus of control 
C)  Unbiased locus of control 
D)  Autonomous locus of control 
A)  Internal locus of control 
B)  External locus of control 
C)  Unbiased locus of control 
D)  Autonomous locus of control

Question 7

_______________is your belief in your ability to successfully complete a task.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem 
B)  Self-image 
C)  Self-assessment 
D)  Self-efficacy 
A)  Self-esteem 
B)  Self-image 
C)  Self-assessment 
D)  Self-efficacy

Question 8

It is possible to increase your sense of self-efficacy by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Listening to positive messages from others. 
B)  Having the courage to take risks to try new things. 
C)  Having successful experiences. 
D)  All of these strategies will help increase your self-efficacy. 
A)  Listening to positive messages from others. 
B)  Having the courage to take risks to try new things. 
C)  Having successful experiences. 
D)  All of these strategies will help increase your self-efficacy.

Question 9

When an individual believes that their actions impact consequences:

Accepted Answer

A)  They probably have an internal locus of control. 
B)  They probably have an external locus of control. 
C)  They have a sense of learned helplessness. 
D)  They were born with a positive mindset. 
A)  They probably have an internal locus of control. 
B)  They probably have an external locus of control. 
C)  They have a sense of learned helplessness. 
D)  They were born with a positive mindset.

Question 10

Debilitating anxiety will likely _____ performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Slightly improve 
B)  Moderately improve 
C)  Hinder 
D)  Not impact 
A)  Slightly improve 
B)  Moderately improve 
C)  Hinder 
D)  Not impact

Question 11

Progressive relaxation involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Making a daily schedule of when you are going to relax. 
B)  Learning a tense and relax system of all muscle groups in your body. 
C)  Practicing relaxation techniques with a trainer. 
D)  Dropping a class or two to ease the stress of college and lighten your work load. 
A)  Making a daily schedule of when you are going to relax. 
B)  Learning a tense and relax system of all muscle groups in your body. 
C)  Practicing relaxation techniques with a trainer. 
D)  Dropping a class or two to ease the stress of college and lighten your work load.

Question 12

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how it can relate to you as a college student.

Accepted Answer

According to Maslow's theory, basic need

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the most important characteristic of rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personally meaningful 
B)  Fairly distributed 
C)  Significant in size 
D)  All of these are equally important 
A)  Personally meaningful 
B)  Fairly distributed 
C)  Significant in size 
D)  All of these are equally important

Question 14

Self-efficacy is a term that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is another word for self-esteem 
B)  A term that refers to your beliefs about your ability to effectively perform a task. 
C)  Is another term for self-worth 
D)  Is important for student success at the freshman but not upper class level. 
A)  Is another word for self-esteem 
B)  A term that refers to your beliefs about your ability to effectively perform a task. 
C)  Is another term for self-worth 
D)  Is important for student success at the freshman but not upper class level.

Question 15

Jane is experiencing some anxiety about her upcoming presentation. Which of the following is probably true?

Accepted Answer

A)  This anxiety can serve as a motivator 
B)  This anxiety is not normal and will likely negatively impact her grade 
C)  This is debilitative anxiety 
D)  All of these statements are true 
A)  This anxiety can serve as a motivator 
B)  This anxiety is not normal and will likely negatively impact her grade 
C)  This is debilitative anxiety 
D)  All of these statements are true

Question 16

Which statement best characterizes the role of faculty?

Accepted Answer

A)  In most colleges, student-faculty relationships are primarily focused on research because faculty need student assistance with their research interests. 
B)  Faculty members do not typically communicate with students outside of the classroom setting. 
C)  Research has shown that faculty- student connections are linked to student success and more positive self-concepts. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  In most colleges, student-faculty relationships are primarily focused on research because faculty need student assistance with their research interests. 
B)  Faculty members do not typically communicate with students outside of the classroom setting. 
C)  Research has shown that faculty- student connections are linked to student success and more positive self-concepts. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 17

According to your author, increasing self-efficacy involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking risks and having the courage to try new tasks 
B)  Relying on others to believe in you 
C)  Establishing rewards for effort 
D)  Making connections with others 
A)  Taking risks and having the courage to try new tasks 
B)  Relying on others to believe in you 
C)  Establishing rewards for effort 
D)  Making connections with others

Question 18

According to behaviorists, ______ guides our actions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consequences 
B)  Anticipatory behaviors 
C)  Our interpretation of the event 
D)  Our social perspective 
A)  Consequences 
B)  Anticipatory behaviors 
C)  Our interpretation of the event 
D)  Our social perspective

Question 19

Describe self-determination theory.

Accepted Answer

Ryan and Deci (2000) emphasize the impor

Question 20

The research on learned optimism shows that:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is possible to intervene and increase optimism, leading to increased happiness in life. 
B)  Optimism is largely determined by others and not in your control. 
C)  The research has found that it is not possible to change your mindset, once your mind is set it usually stays the same. 
D)  Optimism is a cultural phenomenon and largely determined by your ethnic background. 
A)  It is possible to intervene and increase optimism, leading to increased happiness in life. 
B)  Optimism is largely determined by others and not in your control. 
C)  The research has found that it is not possible to change your mindset, once your mind is set it usually stays the same. 
D)  Optimism is a cultural phenomenon and largely determined by your ethnic background.

Which of the following would most likely be considered an example of extrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is true about self-efficacy?

Your friend Ted tends to view the world with a pessimistic attitude. He just failed a test and is now thinking he should drop out of college. What advice would you give him?

Which of the following statements are true?

Which of the following statements best captures someone with high academic self-efficacy?

__________________is associated with positive academic outcomes.

_______________is your belief in your ability to successfully complete a task.

It is possible to increase your sense of self-efficacy by:

When an individual believes that their actions impact consequences:

Debilitating anxiety will likely _____ performance.

Progressive relaxation involves:

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how it can relate to you as a college student.

Which of the following is one of the most important characteristic of rewards?

Self-efficacy is a term that:

Jane is experiencing some anxiety about her upcoming presentation. Which of the following is probably true?

Which statement best characterizes the role of faculty?

According to your author, increasing self-efficacy involves:

According to behaviorists, ______ guides our actions.

Describe self-determination theory.

The research on learned optimism shows that:

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Exam 5: Motivation, Resilience, and Stress Management: Strategies for When College and Life Get Challenging

Which of the following would most likely be considered an example of extrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is true about self-efficacy?

Your friend Ted tends to view the world with a pessimistic attitude. He just failed a test and is now thinking he should drop out of college. What advice would you give him?

Which of the following statements are true?

Which of the following statements best captures someone with high academic self-efficacy?

__________________is associated with positive academic outcomes.

_______________is your belief in your ability to successfully complete a task.

It is possible to increase your sense of self-efficacy by:

When an individual believes that their actions impact consequences:

Debilitating anxiety will likely _____ performance.

Progressive relaxation involves:

Describe Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how it can relate to you as a college student.

Which of the following is one of the most important characteristic of rewards?

Self-efficacy is a term that:

Jane is experiencing some anxiety about her upcoming presentation. Which of the following is probably true?

Which statement best characterizes the role of faculty?

According to your author, increasing self-efficacy involves:

According to behaviorists, ______ guides our actions.

Describe self-determination theory.

The research on learned optimism shows that:

College Expectations: Being a Critical Thinking

Skills You Need: Memory, Note Taking, and Studying Techniques

Setting Effective Goals and Making the Most of Your Time

It’s Show Time: Papers, Presentations, and Tests

How Are You Doing? Maximizing Learning via Self-reflection

Making Good Academic, Career, and Financial Decisions

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