How are you going to do on the test? Misty asks Alvenia as they walk into the classroom just before a test.
Fine, I think. I'm generally good at solving problems, and Mr. Garcia said that this whole test would be problem solving. Of the following, Alvenia's comment is best explained by:
a. behaviorist views of motivation.
b. expectancy x value theory.
c. attribution theory.
d. self-determination theory.
Ques. 2Describe and illustrate each of the four factors that affect transfer of learning.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 3A cognitive idea we accept as true without necessarily having definitive evidence to support it is best described as a(n):
a. need.
b. expectation.
c. belief.
d. goal.
Ques. 4Describe what teachers can do to help overcome older students' tendencies to view working hard as an indicator of low ability, and explain why the actions are likely to be effective.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5Describe four suggestions teachers can follow as they attempt to capitalize on learners' needs to increase motivation to learn. Provide an example that illustrates each of the suggestions.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6Explain why praising a student for a genuine accomplishment can help meet the student's need for self-determination.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 7Mr. Smith attempts to help his students understand the concept of inertia by relating it to why people are required to wear seatbelts in their cars. Mrs. Evans has her students solve a variety of word problems that involve fractions, decimals, and percents. Mr. Leander has his students practice study skills in English, geography, and science. Each of the teachers was attempting to capitalize on which of the following factors that promote transfer?
a. Similarity between learning situations
b. Learning context
c. Depth of original understanding
d. Emphasis on metacognition
Ques. 8The student who is in the most danger of engaging in self-handicapping strategies is:
a. Ken.
b. John.
c. Korri.
d. Pam.
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