Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the attribution of "locus"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether the cause is internal or external 
B)  Whether the cause is stable or unstable 
C)  Whether the cause is short term or long term 
D)  Whether the cause is controllable or uncontrollable 
A)  Whether the cause is internal or external 
B)  Whether the cause is stable or unstable 
C)  Whether the cause is short term or long term 
D)  Whether the cause is controllable or uncontrollable A

Question 2

Identify the ways that student and teacher expectations influence students' motivation.

Accepted Answer

How hard students work depends on how much they expect to accomplish and on the value they place on the end goal. Students are also influenced by their perceptions of other peoples' attitudes and expectations for them. When teachers set high expectations for all students and students perceive these expectations, students achieve more, experience a greater sense of self-esteem, and resist problem behaviors during childhood and adolescence.

Question 3

Examine how teachers' expectations influence students' motivation and performance. Identify specific teacher behaviors that establish high expectations for all students, regardless of student ability, socioeconomic status, etc.

Accepted Answer

Teachers with high expectations spend more time providing a framework for students' learning, asking higher-level questions, and are more effective in managing students' behavior.

Question 4

When students perceive the level of challenge as being low and their skill in that area as being high, the likely outcome is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apathy 
B)  Boredom 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Flow. 
A)  Apathy 
B)  Boredom 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Flow.

Question 5

When parents emphasize academics or extracurricular activities in the elementary years, there is little to no impact on a child's desire to continue participating in similar activities in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The humanistic perspective emphasizes which of the following as a key in determining a student's motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modeling of other students' behaviors 
B)  External rewards and punishments 
C)  The student's capacity for personal growth 
D)  The student's IQ 
A)  Modeling of other students' behaviors 
B)  External rewards and punishments 
C)  The student's capacity for personal growth 
D)  The student's IQ

Question 7

Mr. Leeland, the school's principal, is sitting down with the school's new third grade teacher. The two are discussing the best way to motivate students in today's classrooms. The new teacher, however, raises the issue of how relationships and connections to family and friends are vital. Students will have more positive attitudes towards school and learning if they have supportive relationships. What motivational perspective does this new teacher subscribe to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Social 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Social

Question 8

Differentiate between mastery-oriented, helpless-oriented, and performance-oriented responses to difficult circumstances.

Accepted Answer

Mastery-oriented children focus on the t

Question 9

Synthesizing across the motivational perspectives, explain how you would go about motivating a student who does not value academics.

Accepted Answer

Students may draw fr

Question 10

According to Maslow, most people stop maturing after they have satisfied which need?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-actualization 
B)  Safety 
C)  Love and belongingness 
D)  Esteem 
A)  Self-actualization 
B)  Safety 
C)  Love and belongingness 
D)  Esteem

Question 11

Distinguish when peer relationships might be supportive versus detractive of a student's motivation.

Accepted Answer

An important distinction is wh

Question 12

Perfectionists are noted for increased productivity, good health, prosocial behaviors, and high self- esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In some instances, extrinsic rewards can undermine learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research shows which of the following factors contributes to the decline in students' intrinsic motivation as they move to higher grades?

Accepted Answer

A)  More impersonal and formal school environments 
B)  More competitive school environments 
C)  Lack of person-environment fit 
D)  All of these 
A)  More impersonal and formal school environments 
B)  More competitive school environments 
C)  Lack of person-environment fit 
D)  All of these

Question 15

John feels guilty because he didn't bother to study for a science test, and as a result, he did very poorly. In this example, John's poor performance was due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  external factors that another person controlled. 
B)  external factors that could not be controlled. 
C)  internal factors that John could have controlled. 
D)  internal factors that could not be controlled. 
A)  external factors that another person controlled. 
B)  external factors that could not be controlled. 
C)  internal factors that John could have controlled. 
D)  internal factors that could not be controlled.

Question 16

How would you go about motivating a student who does not care about learning?

Accepted Answer

On the basis of Brophy's research, a tea

Question 17

What is the primary emphasis of efficacy training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improving students' academic confidence 
B)  Changing students' beliefs about the reason behind their performance 
C)  Improving students' domain- and task-specific skills 
D)  None of these 
A)  Improving students' academic confidence 
B)  Changing students' beliefs about the reason behind their performance 
C)  Improving students' domain- and task-specific skills 
D)  None of these

Question 18

A child's skills and work habits when entering kindergarten are among the best predictors of academic motivation and performance in both elementary and secondary school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Failure syndrome refers to having low expectations and giving up at the first sign of difficulty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Critics of Maslow argue which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals do not necessarily meet their needs in the order that Maslow describes. 
B)  Self-actualization is impossible to attain. 
C)  Students must meet their love and belongingness needs prior to meeting their cognitive needs. 
D)  It is more important for others to judge us in a positive light than to have positive self-esteem. 
A)  Individuals do not necessarily meet their needs in the order that Maslow describes. 
B)  Self-actualization is impossible to attain. 
C)  Students must meet their love and belongingness needs prior to meeting their cognitive needs. 
D)  It is more important for others to judge us in a positive light than to have positive self-esteem.

Which of the following statements best describes the attribution of "locus"?

Identify the ways that student and teacher expectations influence students' motivation.

Examine how teachers' expectations influence students' motivation and performance. Identify specific teacher behaviors that establish high expectations for all students, regardless of student ability, socioeconomic status, etc.

When students perceive the level of challenge as being low and their skill in that area as being high, the likely outcome is which of the following?

When parents emphasize academics or extracurricular activities in the elementary years, there is little to no impact on a child's desire to continue participating in similar activities in adolescence.

The humanistic perspective emphasizes which of the following as a key in determining a student's motivation?

Differentiate between mastery-oriented, helpless-oriented, and performance-oriented responses to difficult circumstances.

Synthesizing across the motivational perspectives, explain how you would go about motivating a student who does not value academics.

According to Maslow, most people stop maturing after they have satisfied which need?

Distinguish when peer relationships might be supportive versus detractive of a student's motivation.

Perfectionists are noted for increased productivity, good health, prosocial behaviors, and high self- esteem.

In some instances, extrinsic rewards can undermine learning.

Research shows which of the following factors contributes to the decline in students' intrinsic motivation as they move to higher grades?

John feels guilty because he didn't bother to study for a science test, and as a result, he did very poorly. In this example, John's poor performance was due to:

How would you go about motivating a student who does not care about learning?

What is the primary emphasis of efficacy training?

A child's skills and work habits when entering kindergarten are among the best predictors of academic motivation and performance in both elementary and secondary school.

Failure syndrome refers to having low expectations and giving up at the first sign of difficulty.

Critics of Maslow argue which of the following?

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

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Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Learners Who Are Exceptional

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

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Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

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Exam 13: Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Which of the following statements best describes the attribution of "locus"?

Identify the ways that student and teacher expectations influence students' motivation.

Examine how teachers' expectations influence students' motivation and performance. Identify specific teacher behaviors that establish high expectations for all students, regardless of student ability, socioeconomic status, etc.

When students perceive the level of challenge as being low and their skill in that area as being high, the likely outcome is which of the following?

When parents emphasize academics or extracurricular activities in the elementary years, there is little to no impact on a child's desire to continue participating in similar activities in adolescence.

The humanistic perspective emphasizes which of the following as a key in determining a student's motivation?

Differentiate between mastery-oriented, helpless-oriented, and performance-oriented responses to difficult circumstances.

Synthesizing across the motivational perspectives, explain how you would go about motivating a student who does not value academics.

According to Maslow, most people stop maturing after they have satisfied which need?

Distinguish when peer relationships might be supportive versus detractive of a student's motivation.

Perfectionists are noted for increased productivity, good health, prosocial behaviors, and high self- esteem.

In some instances, extrinsic rewards can undermine learning.

Research shows which of the following factors contributes to the decline in students' intrinsic motivation as they move to higher grades?

John feels guilty because he didn't bother to study for a science test, and as a result, he did very poorly. In this example, John's poor performance was due to:

How would you go about motivating a student who does not care about learning?

What is the primary emphasis of efficacy training?

A child's skills and work habits when entering kindergarten are among the best predictors of academic motivation and performance in both elementary and secondary school.

Failure syndrome refers to having low expectations and giving up at the first sign of difficulty.

Critics of Maslow argue which of the following?

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Cognitive and Language Development

Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Learners Who Are Exceptional

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

The Information-Processing Approach

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

Filters