Question 1

Ming sees her baby sister playing with her old, forgotten teddy bear. Now Ming wants to have the teddy bear back to hold herself. This best exemplifies what possible outcome of observational learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  directing attention 
B)  fine-tuning already-learned behaviours 
C)  strengthening or weakening inhibitions 
D)  arousing emotion

Question 2

Research indicates that the most motivating and academically beneficial tasks for students are

Accepted Answer

A)  those that are simple and straightforward. 
B)  those that provide maximum control. 
C)  those that are complex. 
D)  those that are challenging but don't overwhelm them.

Question 3

Ms. Jackson's perception of her capabilities to effectively deal with a particular task is her sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  modelling. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  self-reinforcement. 
D)  vicarious reinforcement.

Question 4

What are the steps involved in Zimmerman's model of self-regulated learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modelling, reflection, self-evaluation, devising plans 
B)  Teaching, practice, goal-setting, reflective task analysis 
C)  Forethought, performance, reflection 
D)  Self-efficacy, strategy use, volition

Question 5

The element of emotional self-regulation that deals with the accurate assessment of your feeling, interests, and values is _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The element of emotional self-regulation that deals...

Question 6

Mr. Kain believes he can teach any student in his class regardless of the student's background. Mr. Kain demonstrates a teacher who has a strong sense of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mr. Kain believes he can teach any...

Question 7

The capacity to exercise influence over life events through coordination of learning skills, motivation and emotions is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  self-esteem. 
C)  human agency. 
D)  social learning.

Question 8

Zimmerman's performance phase is most similar to which phase of Winne and Hadwin's model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyzing the task 
B)  Setting goals and designing plans 
C)  Enacting tactics and strategies 
D)  Regulating learning

Question 9

In addition to academic learning skills, self-regulated learners have

Accepted Answer

A)  more time to learn new tasks 
B)  good self-control abilities 
C)  the belief that problem-solving is easy 
D)  a tendency to set unrealistic goals

Question 10

Bandura suggested that the main limitation of behavioural views of learning is that these views are

Accepted Answer

A)  inaccurate. 
B)  too limited. 
C)  too abstract. 
D)  too classroom-based.

Question 11

Which four skills do Brenda Manning and Beverly Payne (1996) identify that can increase students' ability to learn?

Accepted Answer

A)  observing, monitoring, reflecting, and modelling 
B)  planning, observing, interacting, and modelling 
C)  listening, planning, working, and checking 
D)  listening, monitoring, modelling, and reflecting

Question 12

Annie, a fifth-grade student in Mr. Baer's class, is being quiet and sullen for the fifth day 	in a row. "I just can't do this writing stuff," she finally says in an appeal to Mr. Baer. "I'm not a good student. Give me P.E. or art over this stuff any day!"
-Annie's self-efficacy beliefs for writing are expected to influence her self-regulation. How might you use Winne and Hadwin's model of self-regulated learning to help Annie become a better writer?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Annie, a fifth-grade student in Mr. Baer's...

Question 13

A student who takes a break and asks herself "what I am doing is not working, maybe I should start over" is demonstrating self-regulated learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

There is no direct relationship between self-esteem and self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Erin is a fifth-grade teacher who has a high degree of efficacy in teaching. Consequently, Erin will most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  be a fairly easy grader. 
B)  be relatively strict with her classroom rules. 
C)  have a high sense of "withitness." 
D)  try harder when students have learning difficulties.

Question 16

Annie, a fifth-grade student in Mr. Baer's class, is being quiet and sullen for the fifth day 	in a row. "I just can't do this writing stuff," she finally says in an appeal to Mr. Baer. "I'm not a good student. Give me P.E. or art over this stuff any day!"
-Discuss Annie's comment that she "can't do this writing stuff" in relation to self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Annie, a fifth-grade student in Mr. Baer's...

Question 17

Beliefs about our ability to accomplish tasks in a given situation is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Beliefs about our ability to accomplish tasks...

Question 18

A student who begins solving a problem by analyzing the task and setting a specific goal is engaging in the performance phase in Zimmerman's model of self-regulated learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning the relation between self-efficacy and self-esteem is TRUE:

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no direct relationship between self-efficacy and self-esteem. 
B)  There is a strong negative correlation between self-efficacy and self-esteem. As self- efficacy increases, self-esteem decreases. 
C)  There is a strong positive correlation between self-efficacy and self-esteem. As self- efficacy increases, self-esteem increases. 
D)  There is a strong relationship between self-efficacy and self-esteem only for non- academic tasks. There is no relationship between self-efficacy and self-esteem for academic tasks.

Question 20

___________ are the most powerful source of self-efficacy and are based on one's own direct experiences.

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The answer of ___________ are the most powerful source of...

Exam 11: Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Ming sees her baby sister playing with her old, forgotten teddy bear. Now Ming wants to have the teddy bear back to hold herself. This best exemplifies what possible outcome of observational learning?

Research indicates that the most motivating and academically beneficial tasks for students are

Ms. Jackson's perception of her capabilities to effectively deal with a particular task is her sense of

What are the steps involved in Zimmerman's model of self-regulated learning?

The element of emotional self-regulation that deals with the accurate assessment of your feeling, interests, and values is _______.

Mr. Kain believes he can teach any student in his class regardless of the student's background. Mr. Kain demonstrates a teacher who has a strong sense of ________.

The capacity to exercise influence over life events through coordination of learning skills, motivation and emotions is known as

Zimmerman's performance phase is most similar to which phase of Winne and Hadwin's model?

In addition to academic learning skills, self-regulated learners have

Bandura suggested that the main limitation of behavioural views of learning is that these views are

Which four skills do Brenda Manning and Beverly Payne (1996) identify that can increase students' ability to learn?

A student who takes a break and asks herself "what I am doing is not working, maybe I should start over" is demonstrating self-regulated learning.

There is no direct relationship between self-esteem and self-efficacy.

Erin is a fifth-grade teacher who has a high degree of efficacy in teaching. Consequently, Erin will most likely

Beliefs about our ability to accomplish tasks in a given situation is ________.

A student who begins solving a problem by analyzing the task and setting a specific goal is engaging in the performance phase in Zimmerman's model of self-regulated learning.

Which of the following statements concerning the relation between self-efficacy and self-esteem is TRUE:

___________ are the most powerful source of self-efficacy and are based on one's own direct experiences.