EPC 420 - Educational Psychology of Adolescence » Spring 2023 » Quiz 10 Slavin Ch 10

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Question #1
A student believes that her reason for success in reading is the effort put into the task. The student's locus of control is:
A.   dimensional.
B.   external.
C.   luck-based.
D.   internal.
Question #2
A student with an internal locus of control is likely to blame poor performance on:
A.   parents' pressures to succeed.
B.   the teacher's difficult tests.
C.   bad luck.
D.   lack of effort.
Question #3
Compared to those with performance goals, students with learning goals:
A.   persist in the face of obstacles.
B.   continue to seek peer approval for performance.
C.   demonstrate inconsistent effort.
D.   perceive themselves as more intelligent.
Question #4
According to our text, the main source of anxiety in school is:
A.   being late to class.
B.   fear of failure.
C.   highly structured instruction.
D.   gangs.
Question #5
Teachers can enhance intrinsic motivation by:
A.   giving constant praise.
B.   giving tokens.
C.   withholding feedback.
D.   personalizing lesson material.
Question #6
Research on feedback would support the practice of:
A.   writing only positive comments on returned reports or tests.
B.   Feedback is not necessary.
C.   giving many brief quizzes rather than a few long tests.
D.   delaying feedback by a few days after an activity is completed.
Question #7
A teacher praises a student for good work, but frowns and looks displeased at the same time. By these actions, the teacher is failing to make the praise seem:
A.   credible.
B.   interesting.
C.   contingent.
D.   specific.
Question #8
A student who needs a reward from a teacher to complete a task at hand is exhibiting the need for what type of motivation?
A.   Intrinsic
B.   Extrinsic
C.   Authentic
D.   Intangible
Question #9
Maslow's deficiency needs are those that are critical to physical and psychological well-being. When they are satisfied:
A.   motivation to satisfy them diminishes.
B.   the individual's motivation to satisfy them increases.
C.   a student will be unable to focus on school work.
D.   the individual has achieved self-actualization.
Question #10
Which of the following is a correct implication of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
A.   Educators should design lessons that teach students to suppress unmet deficiency needs, and concentrate on higher needs.
B.   A student who is feeling ill or unsafe may show little interest in academic performance.
C.   Students who are self-actualized must be taught to have respect for their fellow students.
D.   Students who have skipped a need level on the hierarchy must be assisted to meet it.

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