Question 1

Which of the following are examples of self-handicapping strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonperformance 
B)  Procrastination 
C)  Setting unreachable goals 
D)  All of these 
A)  Nonperformance 
B)  Procrastination 
C)  Setting unreachable goals 
D)  All of these

Question 2

Sam is a student who engages in numerous behaviors in order to protect how others rate his ability. Which of the following would not be an appropriate strategy to help Sam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give Sam challenging, yet realistic, academic goals. 
B)  Establish a reward system in Sam's class. 
C)  Encourage Sam to believe in himself. 
D)  Tell Sam plainly as his teacher that he must get to work or suffer the consequences for breaking class rules. 
A)  Give Sam challenging, yet realistic, academic goals. 
B)  Establish a reward system in Sam's class. 
C)  Encourage Sam to believe in himself. 
D)  Tell Sam plainly as his teacher that he must get to work or suffer the consequences for breaking class rules.

Question 3

The behavioral perspective emphasizes the student's motivation with respect to internal incentives, while the cognitive perspective emphasizes the importance of external incentives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Define flow, and develop three examples of strategies to achieve flow in an elementary math activity.

Accepted Answer

The term "flow"describes the optimal exp

Question 5

Sam is a student who engages in numerous behaviors in order to protect how others rate his ability. Which of the following would not be an appropriate strategy to help Sam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give Sam very easy work; this will boost his confidence. 
B)  Establish a reward system in Sam's class. 
C)  Encourage Sam to believe in himself. 
D)  Share with Sam that you are there to help him. 
A)  Give Sam very easy work; this will boost his confidence. 
B)  Establish a reward system in Sam's class. 
C)  Encourage Sam to believe in himself. 
D)  Share with Sam that you are there to help him.

Question 6

Compare and contrast "nonperformance" with "procrastination."

Accepted Answer

Both are strategies students engage in t

Question 7

Some students purposely put off making the best possible effort in order to use that as an explanation for poor performance. What is the name of this protective strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonperformance 
B)  Setting unreachable goals 
C)  Procrastination 
D)  Anxiety 
A)  Nonperformance 
B)  Setting unreachable goals 
C)  Procrastination 
D)  Anxiety

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The quality of the environment 
B)  The student's thoughts and perceptions 
C)  The attitudes of teachers and parents 
D)  The nature of interactions with other students 
A)  The quality of the environment 
B)  The student's thoughts and perceptions 
C)  The attitudes of teachers and parents 
D)  The nature of interactions with other students

Question 9

Lola has an internal locus, stable, and uncontrollable attribution. What would her motivation be like in the classroom? How might this student interpret failure?

Accepted Answer

Students like Lola will assign

Question 10

The influence of peer pressure decreases and students become somewhat autonomous when they reach which of the following grades?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifth grade 
B)  Eighth grade 
C)  Tenth grade 
D)  Twelfth grade 
A)  Fifth grade 
B)  Eighth grade 
C)  Tenth grade 
D)  Twelfth grade

Question 11

Maribell had always done well in math and English. But partway through her seventh-grade year, she stopped handing in math homework and spent more time talking during class than listening and working. Meanwhile, her grades in English have remained high. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  She no longer cares what her parents and peers think of her. 
B)  She has reduced expectations for success in math. 
C)  She is too busy to study. 
D)  She is building friendships with high-achieving peers. 
A)  She no longer cares what her parents and peers think of her. 
B)  She has reduced expectations for success in math. 
C)  She is too busy to study. 
D)  She is building friendships with high-achieving peers.

Question 12

Jose perceives himself as having a low aptitude. This view most likely arises from a combination of which of the following causal attributions?

Accepted Answer

A)  External-stable-controllable 
B)  External-unstable-uncontrollable 
C)  Internal-stable-controllable 
D)  Internal-unstable-uncontrollable 
A)  External-stable-controllable 
B)  External-unstable-uncontrollable 
C)  Internal-stable-controllable 
D)  Internal-unstable-uncontrollable

Question 13

A guidance counselor shares his concern that a new student will be joining your class who has "failure syndrome." What kind of behavior will you need to watch out for in order to help this student?

Accepted Answer

This student may try to avoid

Question 14

R. W. White proposed the idea that people are motivated to deal effectively with their environment. Which of the following best describes this idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Self-actualization 
C)  Competence motivation 
D)  Need for affiliation 
A)  Motivation 
B)  Self-actualization 
C)  Competence motivation 
D)  Need for affiliation

Question 15

John is motivated by the need to excel. He enjoys the feeling of accomplishment he gets from mastering a task. Therefore, he doesn't understand his sister's apathy towards school. The only way she is motivated to do anything is by the teacher's offering the students endless toys and trinkets for good work. Which motivational perspective does John subscribe to?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The humanistic perspective emphasizes an individual's capacity for personal growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following attributes is considered lowest on Maslow's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esteem 
B)  Physiological needs 
C)  Love and belongingness 
D)  Cognitive needs 
A)  Esteem 
B)  Physiological needs 
C)  Love and belongingness 
D)  Cognitive needs

Question 18

When beginning the process of time management, students need to do which of the following first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make "to do" lists 
B)  Set goals 
C)  Evaluate the process 
D)  Make a weekly schedule 
A)  Make "to do" lists 
B)  Set goals 
C)  Evaluate the process 
D)  Make a weekly schedule

Question 19

From the perspective of a performance-oriented type of person, what is the most important aspect of a challenge?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of learning 
B)  The goal of winning 
C)  The ability to get someone else to help 
D)  Avoiding the challenge altogether 
A)  The process of learning 
B)  The goal of winning 
C)  The ability to get someone else to help 
D)  Avoiding the challenge altogether

Question 20

Judge the use of incentives as external motivators in the classroom. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this method?

Accepted Answer

Strengths include engaging students who

Which of the following are examples of self-handicapping strategies?

Sam is a student who engages in numerous behaviors in order to protect how others rate his ability. Which of the following would not be an appropriate strategy to help Sam?

The behavioral perspective emphasizes the student's motivation with respect to internal incentives, while the cognitive perspective emphasizes the importance of external incentives.

Define flow, and develop three examples of strategies to achieve flow in an elementary math activity.

Sam is a student who engages in numerous behaviors in order to protect how others rate his ability. Which of the following would not be an appropriate strategy to help Sam?

Compare and contrast "nonperformance" with "procrastination."

Some students purposely put off making the best possible effort in order to use that as an explanation for poor performance. What is the name of this protective strategy?

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

Lola has an internal locus, stable, and uncontrollable attribution. What would her motivation be like in the classroom? How might this student interpret failure?

The influence of peer pressure decreases and students become somewhat autonomous when they reach which of the following grades?

Jose perceives himself as having a low aptitude. This view most likely arises from a combination of which of the following causal attributions?

A guidance counselor shares his concern that a new student will be joining your class who has "failure syndrome." What kind of behavior will you need to watch out for in order to help this student?

R. W. White proposed the idea that people are motivated to deal effectively with their environment. Which of the following best describes this idea?

The humanistic perspective emphasizes an individual's capacity for personal growth.

Which of the following attributes is considered lowest on Maslow's hierarchy?

When beginning the process of time management, students need to do which of the following first?

From the perspective of a performance-oriented type of person, what is the most important aspect of a challenge?

Judge the use of incentives as external motivators in the classroom. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this method?

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Exam 13: Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Which of the following are examples of self-handicapping strategies?

Sam is a student who engages in numerous behaviors in order to protect how others rate his ability. Which of the following would not be an appropriate strategy to help Sam?

The behavioral perspective emphasizes the student's motivation with respect to internal incentives, while the cognitive perspective emphasizes the importance of external incentives.

Define flow, and develop three examples of strategies to achieve flow in an elementary math activity.

Sam is a student who engages in numerous behaviors in order to protect how others rate his ability. Which of the following would not be an appropriate strategy to help Sam?

Compare and contrast "nonperformance" with "procrastination."

Some students purposely put off making the best possible effort in order to use that as an explanation for poor performance. What is the name of this protective strategy?

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

Lola has an internal locus, stable, and uncontrollable attribution. What would her motivation be like in the classroom? How might this student interpret failure?

The influence of peer pressure decreases and students become somewhat autonomous when they reach which of the following grades?

Jose perceives himself as having a low aptitude. This view most likely arises from a combination of which of the following causal attributions?

A guidance counselor shares his concern that a new student will be joining your class who has "failure syndrome." What kind of behavior will you need to watch out for in order to help this student?

R. W. White proposed the idea that people are motivated to deal effectively with their environment. Which of the following best describes this idea?

The humanistic perspective emphasizes an individual's capacity for personal growth.

Which of the following attributes is considered lowest on Maslow's hierarchy?

When beginning the process of time management, students need to do which of the following first?

From the perspective of a performance-oriented type of person, what is the most important aspect of a challenge?

Judge the use of incentives as external motivators in the classroom. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this method?

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