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.   luck-based.
B.   internal.
C.   dimensional.
D.   external.
Question #2
A student with an internal locus of control is likely to blame poor performance on:
A.   the teacher's difficult tests.
B.   bad luck.
C.   parents' pressures to succeed.
D.   lack of effort.
Question #3
Compared to those with performance goals, students with learning goals:
A.   continue to seek peer approval for performance.
B.   persist in the face of obstacles.
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.   highly structured instruction.
B.   fear of failure.
C.   being late to class.
D.   gangs.
Question #5
Teachers can enhance intrinsic motivation by:
A.   giving tokens.
B.   personalizing lesson material.
C.   withholding feedback.
D.   giving constant praise.
Question #6
Research on feedback would support the practice of:
A.   Feedback is not necessary.
B.   giving many brief quizzes rather than a few long tests.
C.   writing only positive comments on returned reports or 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.   interesting.
B.   specific.
C.   contingent.
D.   credible.
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.   Intangible
B.   Extrinsic
C.   Intrinsic
D.   Authentic
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.   Students who have skipped a need level on the hierarchy must be assisted to meet it.
B.   Educators should design lessons that teach students to suppress unmet deficiency needs, and concentrate on higher needs.
C.   Students who are self-actualized must be taught to have respect for their fellow students.
D.   A student who is feeling ill or unsafe may show little interest in academic performance.

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