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If you wanted to use a social cognitive theory approach to motivation, you would - correct answer
✔✔encourage students to imitate the behaviors of academically successful peers whom they admire.
A student with a D average whose grades on the most recent psychology, history, English, and chemistry
exams were B, D, D, and F, respectively, is most likely to offer which of the following explanations for
these grades? - correct answer ✔✔"I got a B on the psychology exam because most of the questions
were easy, but I failed the other exams because I don't have the aptitude for those subjects."
According to attribution theory, high-need achievers typically attribute to success in school to _____ and
failure in school to ______. - correct answer ✔✔their own abilities; lack of effort
After reading the chapter on motivation, Mr. LaRosa decided that a good way to raise students
motivation to learn is to - correct answer ✔✔Design lesson plans that increase the probability of success
and praise students for how well they have achieved his objectives
Stan can best be described as a low-need achiever. A fourth grader, he enjoys tormenting his younger
sister and playing dodge ball. Which activity would be most appropriate for Stan? - correct answer
✔✔learning his multiplication tables
Students with a weak need to achieve typically attribute success in school to _____ and failure to
________. - correct answer ✔✔Luck or an easy task; low ability
Justine has positive self-esteem and strongly believes that goodness and beauty exist in the world. In
addition, she holds individuals with a strong sense of humor in high regard. According to Maslow, Justine
may be satisfying her need for - correct answer ✔✔self-actualization
Dr. Valentine is explaining the art of writing a good love poem. He stands at the front of the classroom
and writes key phrases and transitions on the board. He works very deliberately in hopes that every
, student will be able to follow his instruction. Which of the following terms best describes this
instructional situation? - correct answer ✔✔structured practice
Being willing to experiment with different tennis rackets in order to find the one that feels right for you is
an example of a behavior that might be included in a list of objectives from the _______________
domain. - correct answer ✔✔psychomotor
Tara has a high level of self-efficacy. Consequently, Tara will likely - correct answer ✔✔credit her
successes largely to effort.
According to proponents of the information-processing/social cognitive approach to learning, what
should you keep in mind as you design lessons? - correct answer ✔✔Present relatively small amounts of
information over a reasonable period of time because the working memory capacity of students has a
limits
Crystal decides to take an accounting class even though dealing with numbers has always been
something of a challenge. While she is looking forward to the experience, she is also a little nervous.
Kate, Crystal's friend, remarks, "Wow, you're crazy! I'd never take that class because I know I'd fail!"
According to Atkinson, Crystal and Kate differ in their - correct answer ✔✔need for achievement
Teachers who adopt a humanistic approach to instruction are primarily interested in - correct answer
✔✔understanding and addressing students' needs, values, and motives.
If a student really enjoys learning French but has to struggle with pronunciation and vocabulary, you
should - correct answer ✔✔reward the student sparingly and only when her level of competence
increases.
Tanika is learning a new algorithm for solving math word problems. She works at her desk but the
teacher walks by from time to time, checking her work and helping her correct errors. Which of the
following terms best describes this instructional situation? - correct answer ✔✔guided practice
A teacher who wanted to use external rewards to enhance intrinsic motivation would - correct answer
✔✔provide rewards to all students who achieve a predetermined standard of excellence.
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