Educational Psychology
PSY.242 Educational Psychology Test #3 Questions Only Study Guide
1) Being interested in a task because the activity is enjoyable is what type of motivation?
2) On Sunday afternoon, Rick spent a couple of hours picking up discarded bottles and cans from a picturesque section of the wildlife refuge, even though he knew he would not get paid anything for his efforts. Rick's motivation is best described as being
3) A student's reason for acting is called
4) Ms. Riley tells the class, "If we have a good lesson on fractions, I will credit each of you with a bonus point." She is trying to stimulate what type of motivation?
5) Externally imposed reward systems seem particularly appropriate for students who are
6) Each situation below represents a need in Maslow's hierarchy. Which of the following students demonstrates the most basic need that must be satisfied before any other?
7) In most humanistic theories, motivation is based on
8) The concept of self-determination is an important influence in what view of motivation?
9) According to behavioral theory of motivation, students are motivated primarily by a(n)
10) Doug's family is very poor, so he often goes to school with no breakfast and a very small lunch packet. According to Maslow, Doug is failing his classes because what type of needs are not being met?
11) Jeremy's interest in history has been decreasing lately. According to Maslow's theory, what should the teacher do?
12) Students with performance goals as opposed to learning goals are concerned primarily with
13) Harry is apathetic and certain that he is not able to do the work. He makes poor marks in school and is not inclined to seek help. According to attribution theory, Harry is typical of students who attribute their failures to causes that are
14) In expectancy x value theory, the two sources of motivation are
15) Maslow's hierarchy of needs has been criticized because
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1) Being interested in a task because the activity is enjoyable is what type of motivation?
2) On Sunday afternoon, Rick spent a couple of hours picking up discarded bottles and cans from a picturesque section of the wildlife refuge, even though he knew he would not get paid anything for his efforts. Rick's motivation is best described as being
3) A student's reason for acting is called
4) Ms. Riley tells the class, "If we have a good lesson on fractions, I will credit each of you with a bonus point." She is trying to stimulate what type of motivation?
5) Externally imposed reward systems seem particularly appropriate for students who are
6) Each situation below represents a need in Maslow's hierarchy. Which of the following students demonstrates the most basic need that must be satisfied before any other?
7) In most humanistic theories, motivation is based on
8) The concept of self-determination is an important influence in what view of motivation?
9) According to behavioral theory of motivation, students are motivated primarily by a(n)
10) Doug's family is very poor, so he often goes to school with no breakfast and a very small lunch packet. According to Maslow, Doug is failing his classes because what type of needs are not being met?
11) Jeremy's interest in history has been decreasing lately. According to Maslow's theory, what should the teacher do?
12) Students with performance goals as opposed to learning goals are concerned primarily with
13) Harry is apathetic and certain that he is not able to do the work. He makes poor marks in school and is not inclined to seek help. According to attribution theory, Harry is typical of students who attribute their failures to causes that are
14) In expectancy x value theory, the two sources of motivation are
15) Maslow's hierarchy of needs has been criticized because
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