Question 1

Which one of the following situations is a valid implication of Maslow's hierarchy for education?

Accepted Answer

A) Andy,who has low self-esteem,will probably have little motivation to belong to and be liked by a group. 
B) Jennifer,who is feeling ill this week,may show little interest in academic performance. 
C) Robert,who is frustrated in his search for knowledge,may show little interest in his physiological well-being. 
D) Teresa,who fails to satisfy her aesthetic needs,will be prevented from having high self-esteem. 
A) Andy,who has low self-esteem,will probably have little motivation to belong to and be liked by a group. 
B) Jennifer,who is feeling ill this week,may show little interest in academic performance. 
C) Robert,who is frustrated in his search for knowledge,may show little interest in his physiological well-being. 
D) Teresa,who fails to satisfy her aesthetic needs,will be prevented from having high self-esteem.

Question 2

Researchers have found that students who hold performance-avoidance goals are less likely to experience boredom or hopelessness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

We no longer believe that students ignore their emotions when learning.Thus,we now believe in the notion of ____________,and we seek to understand how information processing is influenced by emotions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We no longer believe that students ignore...

Question 4

Goal structure refers to the amount of time students give themselves to complete the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Students whose sense of self-worth and self-efficacy deteriorate become ________ students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Students whose sense of self-worth and self-efficacy...

Question 6

Good teachers rely on tapping into students "cold cognition" and ignore their "hot cognition."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Although Bill and Elliot are fairly similar in ability,they are as different as night and day in their approaches to school.Elliot seems to care only about how he looks to others.For the school science fair,for example,he selected an extremely easy project on ants that looked fancy and impressive but,actually,had very little substance.He continually makes excuses before taking tests,such as "I'm taking this without any studying." Or he might say,"I'll be happy with a C." After the test,however,he is quick to promote his own good performances when they occur.Bill is quite the opposite.He loves challenges and becomes totally immersed in books and projects.He says that when he gets interested in something,he wants to learn all that he can.He usually earns good grades in his courses,but he seems basically unconcerned about his test scores.
-Suppose that the boys' school is holding the annual fund-raising drive.Each student is asked to set goals for selling candy.(Last year the highest total sale was $225. )What is your prediction regarding the nature of the goals likely to be set by Bill and Elliot? Provide a rationale by explaining your predictions.

Accepted Answer

Bill is likely to set his goal at raisin

Question 8

Researchers suggest using work sheets and standard assignments for writing tasks with ethnic minority students rather than giving students writing tasks with cultural contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define and differentiate between entity and incremental beliefs about ability.With what types of attributions and goal orientations are each associated?

Accepted Answer

Entity beliefs assume that ability is an

Question 10

Although Bill and Elliot are fairly similar in ability,they are as different as night and day in their approaches to school.Elliot seems to care only about how he looks to others.For the school science fair,for example,he selected an extremely easy project on ants that looked fancy and impressive but,actually,had very little substance.He continually makes excuses before taking tests,such as "I'm taking this without any studying." Or he might say,"I'll be happy with a C." After the test,however,he is quick to promote his own good performances when they occur.Bill is quite the opposite.He loves challenges and becomes totally immersed in books and projects.He says that when he gets interested in something,he wants to learn all that he can.He usually earns good grades in his courses,but he seems basically unconcerned about his test scores.
-Clearly,teachers would prefer students to behave like Bill rather than like Elliot.Suggest some techniques that Elliot's teachers might employ to help him develop more achievement-oriented goals.

Accepted Answer

You can encourage Elliot to use deeper p

Question 11

The following sentence is TRUE about the relationship between motivation and cultural diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) When minority students have culturally relevant materials,they can be more motivated to learn,and teachers are more likely to "catch and hold" their situational interest. 
B) Some cultures raise children to be more motivated than others. 
C) Regardless of cultural backgrounds,teachers can do little to "catch and hold" students' situational interest. 
D) Students' life experiences really do not influence the learning process in important ways. 
A) When minority students have culturally relevant materials,they can be more motivated to learn,and teachers are more likely to "catch and hold" their situational interest. 
B) Some cultures raise children to be more motivated than others. 
C) Regardless of cultural backgrounds,teachers can do little to "catch and hold" students' situational interest. 
D) Students' life experiences really do not influence the learning process in important ways.

Question 12

According to attribution theory,students who see the causes of their failures as internal and controllable will react to those failures by

Accepted Answer

A) assuming things will work out better in the future. 
B) berating themselves for their failure. 
C) exhibiting confusion and anxiety. 
D) finding strategies to succeed the next time. 
A) assuming things will work out better in the future. 
B) berating themselves for their failure. 
C) exhibiting confusion and anxiety. 
D) finding strategies to succeed the next time.

Question 13

Suggest and briefly describe some strategies that teachers might use to help failure-avoiding students become more mastery-oriented.

Accepted Answer

Failure-avoiding students hold an entity

Question 14

Ms.Kirkendall wants to help students develop more positive self-perceptions.What approach is recommended for her to use?

Accepted Answer

A) Curving grades so that more As and Bs than usual will be assigned 
B) Encouraging and helping the students to set high goals for themselves 
C) Providing continual encouragement for students to try harder to succeed 
D) Raising grades based on individual efforts to improve the work assigned 
A) Curving grades so that more As and Bs than usual will be assigned 
B) Encouraging and helping the students to set high goals for themselves 
C) Providing continual encouragement for students to try harder to succeed 
D) Raising grades based on individual efforts to improve the work assigned

Question 15

Students who focus on learning goals because they value achievement and see their ability as being improvable are said to be ________ students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Students who focus on learning goals because...

Question 16

Students with performance goals as opposed to learning goals are concerned primarily with

Accepted Answer

A) achievement motivation. 
B) looking good in front of others. 
C) bettering themselves in terms of skill competencies. 
D) finishing tasks so that they can seek new challenges. 
A) achievement motivation. 
B) looking good in front of others. 
C) bettering themselves in terms of skill competencies. 
D) finishing tasks so that they can seek new challenges.

Which one of the following situations is a valid implication of Maslow's hierarchy for education?

Researchers have found that students who hold performance-avoidance goals are less likely to experience boredom or hopelessness.

We no longer believe that students ignore their emotions when learning.Thus,we now believe in the notion of ____________,and we seek to understand how information processing is influenced by emotions.

Goal structure refers to the amount of time students give themselves to complete the task.

Students whose sense of self-worth and self-efficacy deteriorate become ________ students.

Good teachers rely on tapping into students "cold cognition" and ignore their "hot cognition."

Researchers suggest using work sheets and standard assignments for writing tasks with ethnic minority students rather than giving students writing tasks with cultural contexts.

Define and differentiate between entity and incremental beliefs about ability.With what types of attributions and goal orientations are each associated?

The following sentence is TRUE about the relationship between motivation and cultural diversity.

According to attribution theory,students who see the causes of their failures as internal and controllable will react to those failures by

Suggest and briefly describe some strategies that teachers might use to help failure-avoiding students become more mastery-oriented.

Ms.Kirkendall wants to help students develop more positive self-perceptions.What approach is recommended for her to use?

Students who focus on learning goals because they value achievement and see their ability as being improvable are said to be ________ students.

Students with performance goals as opposed to learning goals are concerned primarily with

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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Exam 12: Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Which one of the following situations is a valid implication of Maslow's hierarchy for education?

Researchers have found that students who hold performance-avoidance goals are less likely to experience boredom or hopelessness.

We no longer believe that students ignore their emotions when learning.Thus,we now believe in the notion of ____________,and we seek to understand how information processing is influenced by emotions.

Goal structure refers to the amount of time students give themselves to complete the task.

Students whose sense of self-worth and self-efficacy deteriorate become ________ students.

Good teachers rely on tapping into students "cold cognition" and ignore their "hot cognition."

Researchers suggest using work sheets and standard assignments for writing tasks with ethnic minority students rather than giving students writing tasks with cultural contexts.

Define and differentiate between entity and incremental beliefs about ability.With what types of attributions and goal orientations are each associated?

The following sentence is TRUE about the relationship between motivation and cultural diversity.

According to attribution theory,students who see the causes of their failures as internal and controllable will react to those failures by

Suggest and briefly describe some strategies that teachers might use to help failure-avoiding students become more mastery-oriented.

Ms.Kirkendall wants to help students develop more positive self-perceptions.What approach is recommended for her to use?

Students who focus on learning goals because they value achievement and see their ability as being improvable are said to be ________ students.

Students with performance goals as opposed to learning goals are concerned primarily with

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

Filters