Question 1

Performers are more likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  think intelligence is a fixed trait 
B)  want to appear smart 
C)  care more about whether their answers are right or wrong 
D)  all of these are correct 
A)  think intelligence is a fixed trait 
B)  want to appear smart 
C)  care more about whether their answers are right or wrong 
D)  all of these are correct D

Question 2

Learners believe you can grow your intelligence if you capitalize on opportunities to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  grow 
B)  take tests 
C)  learn 
D)  read 
A)  grow 
B)  take tests 
C)  learn 
D)  read C

Question 3

According to the FOCUS system, for any goal to be effective it must be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete 
B)  abstract 
C)  vague 
D)  flexible 
A)  concrete 
B)  abstract 
C)  vague 
D)  flexible A

Question 4

In order to adjust your attitude, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pay careful attention to the words you choose 
B)  blame others for your situation 
C)  surround yourselves with negative people 
D)  do not learn from your mistakes 
A)  pay careful attention to the words you choose 
B)  blame others for your situation 
C)  surround yourselves with negative people 
D)  do not learn from your mistakes

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of extrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay 
B)  Parents 
C)  Curiosity 
D)  Grades 
A)  Pay 
B)  Parents 
C)  Curiosity 
D)  Grades

Question 6

Which of the following is a factor to explain how and why people are motivated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  Value 
C)  Competence 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  Autonomy 
B)  Value 
C)  Competence 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 7

According to the text, the FOCUS system begins by making your goal fit your _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  character 
C)  identity 
D)  all of these are correct 
A)  values 
B)  character 
C)  identity 
D)  all of these are correct

Question 8

According to the text, dreaming is the _____ step to creating the future you want.

Accepted Answer

A)  last 
B)  first 
C)  second 
D)  third 
A)  last 
B)  first 
C)  second 
D)  third

Question 9

Successful students have which of the following things in common, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  They love to learn, seek challenges, value effort, and persevere. 
B)  They love to read, have a good attitude, value effort, and persevere. 
C)  They love challenges and are extrinsically and intrinsically motivated. 
D)  None of these is correct. 
A)  They love to learn, seek challenges, value effort, and persevere. 
B)  They love to read, have a good attitude, value effort, and persevere. 
C)  They love challenges and are extrinsically and intrinsically motivated. 
D)  None of these is correct.

Question 10

According to Rick Snyder's research, students who scored higher on a measure of _____ got higher grades.

Accepted Answer

A)  curiosity 
B)  hope 
C)  challenge 
D)  career outlook 
A)  curiosity 
B)  hope 
C)  challenge 
D)  career outlook

Question 11

Research shows that what you believe about your own intelligence can make a difference in how successful you'll be in college. There are two basic ways to define the views on intelligence. People are either _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  performers or learners 
B)  achievers or losers 
C)  smart or stupid 
D)  positive or negative 
A)  performers or learners 
B)  achievers or losers 
C)  smart or stupid 
D)  positive or negative

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of intrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mastery 
B)  Challenge 
C)  Fascination 
D)  Credits 
A)  Mastery 
B)  Challenge 
C)  Fascination 
D)  Credits

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation to adjust your attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Know you always have choices 
B)  Take responsibility for your own outcomes 
C)  Turn down your negativity meter 
D)  Complain to your best friend about your boring classes 
A)  Know you always have choices 
B)  Take responsibility for your own outcomes 
C)  Turn down your negativity meter 
D)  Complain to your best friend about your boring classes

Question 14

People who are extrinsically motivated learn in order to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  get a grade 
B)  earn credits 
C)  complete a requirement 
D)  all of these are correct 
A)  get a grade 
B)  earn credits 
C)  complete a requirement 
D)  all of these are correct

Question 15

A dream and a goal are different in that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a dream has arms and a goal has legs 
B)  a dream is fantasy-based and a goal is reality-based 
C)  a dream is reality-based and a goal is fantasy-based 
D)  none of these is correct 
A)  a dream has arms and a goal has legs 
B)  a dream is fantasy-based and a goal is reality-based 
C)  a dream is reality-based and a goal is fantasy-based 
D)  none of these is correct

Question 16

FOCUS describes four C-factors of intrinsic motivation. They are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  curiosity, control, caring, challenge 
B)  curiosity, control, career outlook, caring 
C)  curiosity, control, career outlook, challenge 
D)  curiosity, character, career outlook, challenge 
A)  curiosity, control, caring, challenge 
B)  curiosity, control, career outlook, caring 
C)  curiosity, control, career outlook, challenge 
D)  curiosity, character, career outlook, challenge

Question 17

This chapter stresses the importance of motivation. What does the following phrase mean? "If you can and you don't, it means you won't."

Accepted Answer

A)  If you try hard enough, you will succeed. 
B)  If you fail, try again. 
C)  If you have the ability and don't try, you won't succeed. 
D)  If you have the ability, you will succeed. 
A)  If you try hard enough, you will succeed. 
B)  If you fail, try again. 
C)  If you have the ability and don't try, you won't succeed. 
D)  If you have the ability, you will succeed.

Question 18

The "system" used in this book to structure productive learning is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  challenge-insight-reaction 
B)  insight-reaction-challenge 
C)  challenge-reaction-insight-action 
D)  reaction-insight-challenge 
A)  challenge-insight-reaction 
B)  insight-reaction-challenge 
C)  challenge-reaction-insight-action 
D)  reaction-insight-challenge

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a way to focus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bring a sugary treat 
B)  Put your phone away 
C)  Be ergonomically correct 
D)  Declutter your desk 
A)  Bring a sugary treat 
B)  Put your phone away 
C)  Be ergonomically correct 
D)  Declutter your desk

Question 20

People who are intrinsically motivated are motivated _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  by good teachers 
B)  by money 
C)  from within 
D)  from without 
A)  by good teachers 
B)  by money 
C)  from within 
D)  from without

Performers are more likely to _____.

Learners believe you can grow your intelligence if you capitalize on opportunities to _____.

According to the FOCUS system, for any goal to be effective it must be _____.

In order to adjust your attitude, _____.

Which of the following is NOT an example of extrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is a factor to explain how and why people are motivated?

According to the text, the FOCUS system begins by making your goal fit your _____.

According to the text, dreaming is the _____ step to creating the future you want.

Successful students have which of the following things in common, according to the text?

According to Rick Snyder's research, students who scored higher on a measure of _____ got higher grades.

Research shows that what you believe about your own intelligence can make a difference in how successful you'll be in college. There are two basic ways to define the views on intelligence. People are either _____.

Which of the following is NOT an example of intrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation to adjust your attitude?

People who are extrinsically motivated learn in order to _____.

A dream and a goal are different in that _____.

FOCUS describes four C-factors of intrinsic motivation. They are _____.

This chapter stresses the importance of motivation. What does the following phrase mean? "If you can and you don't, it means you won't."

The "system" used in this book to structure productive learning is _____.

Which of the following is NOT a way to focus?

People who are intrinsically motivated are motivated _____.

Starting Strong, Building Resilience

Learning Styles and Studying

Managing Your Time, Energy, and Money

Thinking Critically and Creatively

Learning Online

Engaging, Listening, and Note-Taking in Class

Reading, Writing, and Presenting

Developing Memory, Taking Tests

Communicating in Groups, Valuing Diversity

Choosing a College Major and Career

Creating Your Future

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Exam 2: Becoming Mindful, Setting Goals

Performers are more likely to _____.

Learners believe you can grow your intelligence if you capitalize on opportunities to _____.

According to the FOCUS system, for any goal to be effective it must be _____.

In order to adjust your attitude, _____.

Which of the following is NOT an example of extrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is a factor to explain how and why people are motivated?

According to the text, the FOCUS system begins by making your goal fit your _____.

According to the text, dreaming is the _____ step to creating the future you want.

Successful students have which of the following things in common, according to the text?

According to Rick Snyder's research, students who scored higher on a measure of _____ got higher grades.

Research shows that what you believe about your own intelligence can make a difference in how successful you'll be in college. There are two basic ways to define the views on intelligence. People are either _____.

Which of the following is NOT an example of intrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation to adjust your attitude?

People who are extrinsically motivated learn in order to _____.

A dream and a goal are different in that _____.

FOCUS describes four C-factors of intrinsic motivation. They are _____.

This chapter stresses the importance of motivation. What does the following phrase mean? "If you can and you don't, it means you won't."

The "system" used in this book to structure productive learning is _____.

Which of the following is NOT a way to focus?

People who are intrinsically motivated are motivated _____.

Starting Strong, Building Resilience

Learning Styles and Studying

Managing Your Time, Energy, and Money

Thinking Critically and Creatively

Learning Online

Engaging, Listening, and Note-Taking in Class

Reading, Writing, and Presenting

Developing Memory, Taking Tests

Communicating in Groups, Valuing Diversity

Choosing a College Major and Career

Creating Your Future

Filters