Exam 16: Motivation and Affect

For which one of the following individuals is behavior clearly affected by an incentive?

Marc loves playing ping pong. When he plays with a friend, he concentrates intently on the game and tries very hard to win. He experiments with different shots (occasionally losing a game in the process) and eventually perfects a few shots that are extremely difficult for an opponent to return. With this information in mind, which one of the following is most likely to be true about Marc?

Luke enrolls in an advanced chemistry class even though he's never taken a chemistry course before. With this information in mind, which one of the following is most likely to be true about Luke?

In class Tom sits slouched in his seat, with his arms crossed and a continual you-can't-make-me-learn expression on his face. He never participates in class discussions (even when specifically called on), and he never turns in assignments. Which one of the following is least likely to be an explanation for Tom's behavior?

Several teachers complain, "Our students just aren't motivated." Is it possible that these teachers are describing their students accurately?

Vance is quite surprised to hear that his friend Adam has been caught shoplifting, as he has always thought of Adam as someone who is honest, law-abiding, and respectful of others' rights and possessions. "There must be a logical explanation for why Adam was seen shoplifting," Vance thinks to himself, "and I won't rest until I find out what it is." Vance's motivation can best be explained using the concept of:

Some motivation theorists believe that students are apt to be intrinsically motivated only if they have both a sense of competence and a sense of self-determination. a. Briefly describe these two concepts, illustrating each with a concrete example. b. With these two possible prerequisites for intrinsic motivation in mind, describe four strategies for promoting intrinsic motivation in a classroom setting.

If you were to incorporate Maslow's hierarchy of needs into your teaching practices, you would be most likely to:

Some motivation theorists believe that human beings have a basic need for relatedness. a. In a paragraph, explain what theorists mean by this concept, and describe three different student behaviors you might see that would indicate a high need for relatedness. b. In three additional paragraphs, describe three different strategies you might use to address students' need for relatedness in the classroom. Be specific as to what you might do.

Three of the following behaviors reflect the need for relatedness. Which one does not?

In a short paragraph, describe the basic idea underlying self-worth theory. In a second paragraph, explain what self-handicapping is and the role it plays with regard to self-worth. To illustrate your discussion, describe two different kinds of self-handicapping that might occur.

Carlton often gets so wrapped up in a video game that he has little or no awareness of events going on around him. An entire afternoon can pass by very quickly as he meets one challenge after another in his video-game world. Carlton's motivation state can best be characterized as involving:

With the textbook's discussion of competence and self-determination in mind, choose the teacher below who is most likely to promote intrinsic motivation in his or her students.

Which one of the following examples is consistent with what the textbook means by giving students a sense of self-determination?

As a teacher, you have some students who clearly want to learn the subject matter you are teaching and other students who are interested only in the grades they get in your class. a. Considering the textbook's discussion of extrinsic versus intrinsic motivation, how would you expect the two groups of students to differ in terms of classroom learning and performance? Describe five differences you are likely to see between them. b. Describe three strategies you might use to promote intrinsic motivation in the grade-oriented students.

Three of the following teachers are likely to enhance students' motivation to do well in the classroom. Which one is unlikely to do so?

From Maslow's perspective, which one of the following best reflects a deficiency need?

An eighth grader named Marianne consistently refuses to do difficult classroom assignments because she's afraid of failing at them. Which one of the basic needs described in the textbook is Marianne most clearly trying to address?

You go to an art museum on a Sunday afternoon. Other things being equal, which one of the following pictures are you most likely to remember?

Mr. Lopez, a third-grade teacher, wants to enhance his students' intrinsic motivation to learn classroom subject matter. Three of the following strategies should accomplish this goal. Which one is not likely to enhance students' intrinsic motivation to learn?