Question 1

Which of the following is the best example of intrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation refers to motivation that comes from within oneself, such as when Harold worked on a project because it was interesting to him.

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios depicts a negative effect of using extrinsic rewards to motivate students?

Accepted Answer

The primary concern with extrinsic rewards is that the reward will become the focus, replacing the student's interest or feeling of competence.

Question 3

In which of the following scenarios does the extrinsic reward undermine the student's motivation to learn?

Accepted Answer

If the goal of the student is to win rather than learn, then the system of rewards has undermined the student's motivation to learn.

Question 4

Jose perceives himself as having a low aptitude. This view most likely arises from a combination of which of the following causal attributions?

Accepted Answer

The locus is internal (something about him). The stability is stable (consistent trait associated with him). The controllability is uncontrollable (nothing much he can do to change his aptitude).

Question 5

Chase believes that his English instructor disliked a recent essay because the teacher disagreed with Chase's point of view. This view best represents a combination of which of the following causal attributions?

Accepted Answer

The locus is external (the teacher's view). The stability is stable (the teacher will not change). The controllability is controllable (Chase can avoid such topics in the future).

Question 6

Jenny failed a recent biology exam, but has no idea why this happened. After all, she spent hours and hours studying and thought she knew the material well. Jenny decided that it simply must have been bad luck. Jenny's view is best described as a combination of which of the following causal attributions?

Accepted Answer

The locus is external (something about the situation). The stability is unstable (one cannot predict luck). The controllability is uncontrollable (nothing much she can do to change luck).

Question 7

A student is most likely to feel angry when he or she perceives that his or her poor performance was due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A person is most likely to feel angry when his or her poor performance is caused by external factors controlled by someone else, such as would be the case if a student is unable to study because his or her neighbors are making lots of noise.

Question 8

John feels guilty because he didn't bother to study for a science test, and as a result, he did very poorly. In this example, John's poor performance was due to:

Accepted Answer

In this case, John is to "blame" for his own poor performance, and he could have controlled this (i.e., done better on the exam) by choosing to study for the exam.

Question 9

Ben performed poorly on his first mathematics exam. As a result of this experience, Ben sought help from his teacher and a tutor. Subsequently, Ben did very well on his next mathematics exam. In this scenario, Ben sought help because he perceived that his poor performance was due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ben decided that, though he had trouble understanding the material at first, he would probably perform better in the future if he got assistance. His lack of knowledge was internal, but the condition was unstable (i.e., could improve) and controllable (with help from someone else).

Question 10

When faced with a difficult task, Maria focuses on the activity rather than her abilities, and tends to concern herself more with the process than with the outcome. She enjoys the challenge, even if she doesn't succeed. Maria can best be described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Maria is mastery-oriented because she focuses on the process of doing the activity.

Question 11

Which of the following goals has the greatest potential to help a ninth-grade student improve his or her self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

The most effective goals are proximal (short term), specific, and somewhat challenging.

Question 12

When beginning the process of time management, students need to do which of the following first?

Accepted Answer

First, the student must set goals, then develop schedules, lists, and evaluation.

Question 13

In which of the following scenarios is Emily, a low-ability student, most likely to experience success?

Accepted Answer

Ms. Rudy demonstrates that she has high expectations for all students by asking Emily an evaluative, high-level question. Ms. Rudy also understands the importance of wait time so that all students have adequate time to process questions and develop responses.

Question 14

From the behaviorist perspective on motivation, external incentives are mentioned in all of the following except which one?

Accepted Answer

External incentives include incentives imposed from outside of the student, such as by the teacher or school.

Question 15

Which of the following attributes is considered the highest on Maslow's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Only when all other needs are met can one meet the need of self- actualization.

Question 16

Which of the following attributes is considered lowest on Maslow's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Physiological needs are the first ones that need to be met.

Question 17

Which of the following shows attributes of Maslow's hierarchy in order from lowest to highest?

Accepted Answer

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, individuals' needs must be satisfied in this order, from lowest to highest: physiological, safety, love and belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization.

Question 18

Critics of Maslow argue which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Critics do not agree with Maslow's ordering of attributes. For example, some students' cognitive needs might be more fundamental than esteem needs.

Question 19

Spontaneity, creativity, self-acceptance and acceptance of others, democratic values and attitudes, and resistance to cultural conformity are all characteristics of which need?

Accepted Answer

Maslow's characteristics of self-actualized individuals include: spontaneity, creativity, and being problem-centered rather than self-centered.

Question 20

According to Maslow, most people stop maturing after they have satisfied which need?

Accepted Answer

Maslow cautions that most people stop maturing after they have developed a high level of esteem and therefore never become self-actualized.

Quiz 13: Motivation, Teaching, and Learning