Deck 9: Student Motivation, Personal Growth, and Inclusion

Question 1

Which theory explains behavior in terms of learning based on what we see others do?

A) achievement goals theory.
B) social learning theory.
C) intrinsic motivation theory.
D) behaviorism.

Answer 1

social learning theory.

Question 2

Students who are ego oriented consider themselves successful when

A) they do as they were told to by the teacher.
B) they achieve their own goal.
C) they do better than their peers.
D) they reach a personal goal.

Answer 2

they do better than their peers.

Question 3

Which of the following activities inherently develops positive affective values in and of themselves?

A) Team sports.
B) None of these.
C) Non-competitive activities.
D) Combative activities.

Answer 3

None of these.

Question 4

Affective concerns in teaching

A) need to be addressed as specific objectives in planning.
B) are better achieved if handled without formal attention to their development.
C) are unique concerns of physical education.
D) should be left to "teachable moments".

Question 5

Motivation is enhanced if

A) students have some say in what they do.
B) tasks are the same for all students.
C) the teacher is consistent in the teaching strategies used.
D) students can be 100 percent successful.

Question 6

When students are intolerant to others who are different from themselves the teacher should

A) teach students who are different how to be like everybody else.
B) none of these.
C) not make a big deal over it and let the problems work themselves out.
D) force students to work with those with whom they display intolerant behavior.

Question 7

Heterogeneous groups used to develop tolerance for others who are different

A) should never be used if students have difficulty working with each other.
B) should not require any student to be a member of the group.
C) None of these.
D) should be chosen by captains in class.

Question 8

Which of the following is a form of external motivation?

A) Students think it will be good for them.
B) The student wants to get a reward.
C) Students will feel guilty if they don't do what is expected.
D) All of these.

Question 9

In giving feedback, teachers should

A) begin to withdraw support for students who are achievement oriented to develop internal motivation.
B) individualize their attention.
C) All of these.
D) give more support for students who are insecure.

Question 10

Teachers should do the following in regard to promoting personal growth:

A) Tone down the enthusiasm and remain more businesslike.
B) Ignore students who do not interact with others in positive ways.
C) None of these.
D) Leave the teaching of values to the church and family.

Question 11

According to achievement goal theory competence is best developed when teachers emphasize

A) task mastery.
B) working well with others.
C) how well students do relative to others.
D) All of these.

Question 12

Which of the following are good ways to increase motivation?

A) Help the students to become successful.
B) Reduce the expectations for achievement.
C) Increase the consequences for failure.
D) All of these.

Question 13

Which of the following is an acceptable way to handle mainstreamed students in your class?

A) Provide the student with a different task if necessary.
B) Use peer tutors.
C) All of these.
D) Talk to the rest of the class before they come.

Question 14

One of the best ways for teachers who observe other students being insensitive to the feelings and needs of other students to react to the behavior is to

A) make it a rule that you don't treat people like that.
B) ignore the behavior and let the students work it out.
C) find a way to sensitize the students involved to the implications of their behavior and let them know it is not acceptable to you.
D) make sure that those students do not get a chance to interact with each other in your class.

Question 15

Which motivation theory does a teacher use when they agree to give students a "free day" for working hard at something?

A) intrinsic motivation theory.
B) achievement goals theory.
C) social learning theory.
D) behaviorism.