Exam 16: Motivation and Affect

Most early information processing theorists portrayed human cognition as being a relatively unemotional enterprise, but increasingly researchers have come to realize that cognition and emotion are closely intertwined. Drawing on the textbook's discussion of affect and its effects, describe three different ways in which cognitive processes and emotions are interrelated, and give a concrete example to illustrate each interrelationship you identify.

Which one of the following is the best example of state anxiety rather than trait anxiety?

Which one of the teachers below is using a strategy consistent with the concept of hot cognition?

Luis suffers from extreme test anxiety. Three of the statements below probably describe Luis. Which one does not?

Kiki is confident that she'll do well in the advanced math course she is taking this year. Given this information, which one of the following is most likely to be true about Kiki?

Which one of the following examples best illustrates the concept of situated motivation?

While working on a series of math problems, Kate stops after each problem to ask her teacher, "Did I do this right?" or "Is this one OK?" With this information in mind, which one of the following is most likely to be true about Kate?

Which one of the following students exhibits a self-conscious emotion?

Three of the following reflect general dispositions that theorists have described. Which one would not be considered a disposition as psychologists typically use the term?

Janice finds playing the fiddle to be a wonderful outlet for self-expression. In terms of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Janice is striving to fulfill:

Three of the following are true statements about intrinsic and/or extrinsic motivation in instructional settings. Which one is false?

Which one of the following is the best example of hot cognition?

The textbook distinguishes between a challenge and a threat. Which one of the following is most likely to be a threat rather than a challenge?

At try-outs for the school musical production, Trudy would like to gain the leading role, but she know that several other girls are trying out for the same role. Trudy instead auditions for the chorus, confident that she can make it without any difficulty. With this information in mind, which one of the following is most likely to be true about Trudy?

The four statements below describe effects that motivation may have on cognition and/or behavior. Three of the statements are accurate. Which one is not necessarily accurate?

Day after day, Raymond's history teacher lectures about the subject matter in a dry, unengaging manner and expects students simply to sit quietly and take notes. To make class a little more exciting for himself and the students sitting near him, Raymond often draws cartoon faces on the tips of his fingers and performs little finger-puppet shows at his desk. Raymond's behavior in class can probably best be explained as

When choosing a partner to work on a science fair project, James selects a close friend who isn't particularly good in science. With this information in mind, which one of the following is most likely to be true about James?

Which one of the following statements best describes motivation theorists' concept of a sense of self-determination?

Three of the following testing practices are consistent with the textbook's discussion regarding motivation and classroom assessment practices. Which one is not?

Which one of the following students is displaying intrinsic motivation?