Research indicates that three of the following can increase situational interest in students. Which of the following is not likely to increase situational interest?
a. Building lessons around real-world tasks
b. Reinforcing students for performing well in quizzes
c. Personalizing the topics the students are studying
d. Using concrete examples to illustrate the topics the students are studying
Ques. 2Of the following, the student whose thinking best illustrates a social responsibility goal is:
a. Nile.
b. Sylvia.
c. Malisa.
d. Antonio.
Ques. 3Of the following, which is the most important for developing personal interest in a topic?
a. Reinforcement for studying the topic
b. A peer who models interest in the topic
c. A well-developed level of prior knowledge
d. High self-esteem
Ques. 4Describe each of the types of goals, provide an example of each, and explain how they can affect learner motivation.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5In motivation theory, A person's ongoing affinity, attraction, or liking for a domain, subject area, topic, or activity is best described as:
a. self-efficacy
b. self-determination
c. personal interest
d. situational interest
Ques. 6Describe three suggestions teachers can follow to capitalize on the influence of goals to increase students' motivation to learn, and give an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 7Morton is determined to improve his work and is setting a goal to help him improve in pre-algebra. Which of the following is the most effective goal for him?
a. To solve and explain all the homework problems before the next test
b. To get an A on the next test
c. To get a higher score on the test than Rosario, the buddy he studies with who sits behind him
d. To pay attention all the time in class
Ques. 8Which of the following best illustrates the characteristics of effective goals?
a. I am going to study harder in all of my classes.
b. I am going to get a B or better on my next test.
c. From now on I am going to study for understanding instead of memorizing definitions.
d. I am going to paraphrase the definition of each of the boldfaced terms in the next chapter.
Ques. 9If the students' thinking is consistent with patterns identified by research, which of the following is likely to have the strongest performance orientation in his or her goals?
a. Julie, a first grader
b. Don, a fourth grader
c. Evelyn, a seventh grader
d. Michael, a ninth grader
Ques. 10If their thinking is consistent with patterns identified by research, which student is most likely to have an fixed mindset?
a. Nile
b. Misty
c. Malisa
d. Antonio
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