Question 1

Motivation&#10;A) Determines a person's behavior&#10;B) Influences a person's behavior&#10;C) Establishes patterns for behavior&#10;D) Determines how a person's responses in a situation

Accepted Answer

Motivation influences a person's behavior by affecting their decisions and actions, rather than outright determining or establishing patterns of behavior.

Question 2

The inspiration to perform a behavior comes from the task or behavior itself is&#10;A) The root cause of all motivation&#10;B) Extrinsic motivation&#10;C) Intrinsic motivation&#10;D) The primary form of motivation used in a classroom

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation refers to the drive to perform a behavior or engage in an activity because it is inherently interesting or enjoyable, not because of external rewards or pressures. This contrasts with extrinsic motivation, which involves performing a behavior to earn external rewards or avoid punishments.

Question 3

________ is when the task itself is not inspiring or motivating but a means to an end or leads to something that is inspiring&#10;A) Intrinsic motivation&#10;B) Extrinsic motivation&#10;C) Primary motivation&#10;D) Reactive motivation

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic motivation occurs when we are motivated to perform a behavior or engage in an activity to earn a reward or avoid punishment, not because we find the task itself rewarding.

Question 4

_________focuses on the outcomes and whether a person views the effort to perform a task worth the outcome it may bring.&#10;A) Extrinsic motivation&#10;B) Intrinsic motivation&#10;C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs&#10;D) Expectancy theory

Accepted Answer

Expectancy theory focuses on the outcomes and whether a person views the effort to perform a task worth the outcome it may bring. It is concerned with the perceived probabilities of success and the attractiveness of those successes to the individual.

Question 5

Expectancy is&#10;A) How much work something is expected to be&#10;B) Based on the teachers expectations in the classroom&#10;C) Based on the belief in the person's skills or ability as well as the resources and supports available.&#10;D) How a person's perceives the rewards or consequences of a task

Accepted Answer

Expectancy refers to the belief in one's skills or abilities and the resources and supports available to achieve a task.

Question 6

The value a person attributes to a potential or perceived outcome is&#10;A) Valence&#10;B) Instrumentality&#10;C) Expectancy&#10;D) The basis of all motivation

Accepted Answer

Valence refers to the value a person places on the potential outcome of an action, indicating how much they want or do not want an outcome.

Question 7

Maslow's hierarchy of needs states motivation&#10;A) Is based on an individual task&#10;B) Is tied to relationships&#10;C) Is dependent on how well a person believe they can perform a task&#10;D) Is based on a desire to fulfill certain needs

Accepted Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a psychological theory that suggests human motivation is based on the desire to fulfill a series of needs, ranging from basic physiological needs to higher-level needs such as self-actualization.

Question 8

Safety needs involve&#10;A) Physical safety&#10;B) Emotional safety&#10;C) Are the primary the responsibility of the family&#10;D) Both A and B

Accepted Answer

Safety needs, as defined by Maslow's hierarchy of needs, encompass both physical safety (protection from harm, secure environment) and emotional safety (feeling secure in relationships, trust). These needs are not solely the responsibility of the family, as they can also be addressed by other entities such as the government, organizations, and the individual themselves.

Question 9

Cognitive needs&#10;A) Are primarily fulfilled within the school&#10;B) Are the primary motivation for student engagement in school&#10;C) Are based on a person's desire to learn and make sense of the world around them&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Cognitive needs are based on a person's desire to learn and make sense of the world around them, which is a fundamental aspect of human motivation.

Question 10

Aesthetic, self-actualization and transcendence are&#10;A) Fulfilled within schools&#10;B) Typically fulfilled in early adulthood&#10;C) Are the primary responsibility of the education system&#10;D) Are a lifelong process that not everyone achieves

Accepted Answer

Aesthetic, self-actualization, and transcendence are considered higher-level needs in Maslow's hierarchy, which are not necessarily achieved by everyone and are part of a lifelong process of personal growth and development. These needs are not solely fulfilled within schools, are not limited to early adulthood, nor are they the primary responsibility of the education system alone.

Question 11

Identify how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation affects candidates' performance in their current courses. Have candidates determine their own external and internal motivators.

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Question 12

Have candidates reflect on how the expectancy theory can be used in their current or future classrooms. Be sure to consider expectancy, instrumentality and valence.

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Question 13

Discuss how fulfillment of needs can motivate students in the classroom. Have candidates identify specific behaviors teachers can perform to help students meet their physiological and biological, safety, love and belonging and/or esteem needs.

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Deck 7: Motivation