Chat with AIExam 2: Understanding Motivation
An example of an internal and controllable attribution for failing an exam is:
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Help-seeking is an external and controllable attribution.
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Define and explain social persuasion and vicarious experiences.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotSocial persuasion refers to the influence that others have on our attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. This can occur through direct communication, such as when someone tries to convince us to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action. It can also occur indirectly, through social norms and expectations that shape our behavior in order to fit in with a particular group or society.
Vicarious experiences, on the other hand, involve learning from the experiences of others. This can occur through observation, such as when we see someone else being rewarded or punished for a particular behavior and adjust our own behavior accordingly. It can also occur through storytelling or media, where we are able to imagine ourselves in the shoes of the characters and learn from their experiences without having to directly experience them ourselves.
Both social persuasion and vicarious experiences play a significant role in shaping our attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, and understanding these processes can help us better understand how we are influenced by others and how we can influence others in turn.
Explain 2 sociocultural factors that may cause adversity for a minority student who is the first in her family to attend college.
(37) Explain stereotype threat. List and explain two strategies that have been proven helpful in reducing stereotype threat.
(37) All of the following are indicators of motivated behavior EXCEPT:
(37) How can fear of failure influence a student's motivation and behavior?
(31) Read the following statements. Write M if the statement is an example of a mastery orientation or P if it is an example of a performance orientation.
-"I enjoy finding extra material to read for this course.
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(39) "I am majoring in neuroscience, because I am passionate about how the brain works," is an example of which value orientation?
(36) Self-efficacy is similar to self-esteem as both reflect how we feel about ourselves.
(27) Preethi had an important presentation in her linguistics class, but she waited until the last minute to start working on it. She frantically gathered articles the day before, but did not have enough time to thoroughly read them. As a result, her presentation was lacking, and she was not able to answer some of the questions posed to her by her professor and classmates. When Preethi received her grade, she was disappointed but realized it was due to her lack of preparation. Preethi's attribution for her failure was:
(38) An example of an external and uncontrollable attribution for failing an exam is:
(42) Which of the following has been shown to reduce stereotype threat?
(35) Which type of goal orientation is more adaptive to learning? Explain.
(31) Read the following statements. Write M if the statement is an example of a mastery orientation or P if it is an example of a performance orientation.
-"I can see my improvement in this class and it's encouraging me to keep going."
(32) Your level of motivation in college is affected by both internal and sociocultural factors. Identify and describe two internal factors AND two sociocultural factors that influence your level of motivation (total of four factors). Be specific about using key terms referred to in lectures and the textbook in your discussion.
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