Question 1

When choosing a partner to work on a science fair project,James selects a close friend who isn't particularly good in science. Which basic human need is James probably trying to satisfy?
A)His need for autonomy
B)His need for arousal
C)His need for relatedness
D)His need to enhance his self-efficacy about academic subject matter

Accepted Answer

James is likely trying to satisfy his need for relatedness, which involves forming connections and relationships with others, such as working with a close friend.

Question 2

Three of the following are true statements about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Which one is false?
A)High levels of intrinsic motivation during an activity can lead to flow.
B)Extrinsic motivation can be effective when students won't otherwise engage in an activity.
C)Students' intrinsic motivation to learn school subject matter tends to decrease as they get older.
D)Students who have high intrinsic motivation must also have low extrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations are not mutually exclusive; a student can have high levels of both simultaneously.

Question 3

Day after day,Raymond's history teacher lectures about the subject matter in a dry,unengaging manner and expects students simply to sit quietly and take notes. To make class a little more exciting for himself and the students sitting nearby,Raymond often draws cartoon faces on the tips of his fingers and performs little finger-puppet shows at his desk. Raymond's behavior in class can probably best be explained as:
A)Satisfying his need for arousal.
B)Reducing cognitive dissonance.
C)Reflecting a high need for self-worth.
D)Satisfying his need for relatedness.

Accepted Answer

Raymond's behavior can be explained as satisfying his need for arousal, as he is trying to make the class more engaging and stimulating for himself.

Question 4

Which one of the following students is displaying extrinsic motivation?
A)Roxanne wants to be an accountant because she likes working with numbers.
B)Brad wants to be a veterinarian because he loves animals and wants to help them.
C)Elbert wants to become a professional football player so others will admire him.
D)Donnetta wants to become an actress because she thinks acting is fun.

Accepted Answer

Elbert is displaying extrinsic motivation because his desire to become a professional football player is driven by external rewards, such as admiration from others, rather than an intrinsic interest in the activity itself.

Question 5

The four statements below describe effects that motivation may have on learning and/or behavior. Three of the statements are accurate. Which one is not accurate?
A)Motivation influences the degree to which students engage in activities.
B)Motivation enhances students' memory for useless information.
C)Motivation increases students' persistence at tasks.
D)Motivation influences the choices that students make.

Accepted Answer

Motivation typically enhances memory for useful or relevant information, not useless information.

Question 6

An eighth grader named Marianne consistently refuses to do difficult classroom assignments because she's afraid of failing at them. Which one of the basic needs described in the textbook is Marianne most clearly trying to address?
A)Her need for relatedness
B)Her need for autonomy
C)Her need for arousal
D)Her need for competence

Accepted Answer

Marianne's refusal to engage in difficult tasks due to fear of failure indicates she is trying to address her need for competence, as she wants to avoid situations where she might feel incompetent or unsuccessful.

Question 7

"Students are most likely to do things that in some way result in desirable consequences for themselves." This statement is most consistent with which one of the following theoretical perspectives of motivation?
A)Attribution theory
B)Behaviorism
C)Humanism
D)Self-worth theory

Accepted Answer

Behaviorism focuses on the idea that behaviors are learned through interactions with the environment and are influenced by the consequences that follow them, such as rewards or punishments.

Question 8

Which one of the following students is displaying intrinsic motivation?
A)Annette loves to play the viola and so practices for at least an hour every day.
B)Bob works hard in his classes because his parents have promised to buy him a car if he gets at least a 3.5 grade point average this year.
C)Cassie does her math homework faithfully every night because she likes her teacher and wants to please him.
D)Dennis takes physics because he wants to become an engineer and make a lot of money.

Accepted Answer

Annette is displaying intrinsic motivation because she practices the viola because she loves it and enjoys it, without any external reward or pressure.

Question 9

"All students have a need to control the course of their lives." This statement is most consistent with which one of the following theoretical perspectives of motivation?
A)Self-worth theory
B)Behaviorism
C)Expectancy-value theory
D)Self-determination theory

Accepted Answer

Self-determination theory emphasizes the importance of autonomy and the need for individuals to feel in control of their own lives, aligning with the statement about students' need to control the course of their lives.

Question 10

Which one of the following best describes the concept of self-worth as a factor in motivation?
A)Students are always comparing their own performance to that of the adults around them.
B)Some adolescents believe they are invulnerable to the typical dangers of life.
C)Students want to believe that they can control the direction their lives take.
D)Students like to believe that they are competent individuals.

Accepted Answer

Self-worth as a factor in motivation refers to the desire to maintain a sense of competence and self-esteem, which aligns with students wanting to believe they are competent individuals.

Question 11

Several teachers complain,"Our students just aren't motivated to do anything." Is it possible that these teachers are describing their students accurately?
A)No,because virtually all students have motives of one kind or another.
B)Perhaps,but only if the teachers are working in the elementary grades.
C)Perhaps,but only if the teachers are working with high school students.
D)Perhaps,especially if the teachers are working in low-income school districts.

Accepted Answer

Virtually all students have motives of one kind or another.

Question 12

Which one of the following examples best illustrates the concept of situated motivation?
A)Nathan gets extremely upset when he earns anything less than a perfect score on a test paper,probably because his parents have always expected him to be perfect at everything he does.
B)Polly is afraid of deep water because once,when she was a little girl,she almost drowned.
C)Last year Ophelia was bored to tears in history class,but this year she loves history because her teacher conducts many activities that make the subject come alive.
D)Quinton would really like to play on his high school basketball team,but because he's quite short,he has settled for what he considers to be second-best: being on the wrestling team.

Accepted Answer

Situated motivation refers to how motivation can change depending on the context or environment. Ophelia's change in motivation towards history due to her teacher's engaging activities is an example of this concept.

Question 13

"It is important for students to feel capable of succeeding at certain behaviors." This statement is most consistent with which one of the following theoretical perspectives of motivation?
A)Social cognitive theory
B)Interest theories
C)Behaviorism
D)Goal theory

Accepted Answer

Social cognitive theory emphasizes the role of self-efficacy, which is the belief in one's capabilities to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task. This aligns with the statement about students feeling capable of succeeding.

Question 14

Three of the following statements are true about human motivation. Which one is false?
A)It directs a student's behavior toward a particular goal.
B)It affects engagement,but not the activities that students' choose.
C)It is affected by external factors outside of people.
D)It can lead to improved academic outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Motivation affects both engagement and the activities that students choose, as it influences their interests and decisions regarding which tasks to pursue.

Question 15

Which one of the following is the best example of extrinsic motivation?
A)Enjoying a scary movie
B)Liking a novel so much that you can't put it down
C)Having fun in an aerobic exercise class
D)Wanting a good grade in your history class

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic motivation refers to behavior driven by external rewards such as grades, money, or praise. Wanting a good grade is an example of being motivated by an external reward.

Question 16

Which one of the following statements best describes psychologists' concept of a need for autonomy?
A)Reinforcing yourself when you do a good job
B)Believing that you have some control over what you do
C)Deciding what kind of person you want to become
D)Knowing that you can accomplish something if you just put your mind to it

Accepted Answer

The need for autonomy refers to the desire to have control over one's own actions and decisions, which aligns with believing that you have some control over what you do.

Question 17

"All students strive to fulfill their potential and want to become all that they are capable of becoming." This statement is most consistent with which one of the following theoretical perspectives of motivation?
A)Attribution theory
B)Behaviorism
C)Humanism
D)Self-worth theory

Accepted Answer

Humanism focuses on personal growth and self-actualization, aligning with the idea of fulfilling one's potential.

Question 18

Which one of the following is definitely an example of affect as psychologists use the term?
A)Jack wonders why people who live in Australia and New Zealand don't fall off the earth into outer space.
B)After considerable effort,Ramona finally finds the error she made in her solution to a mathematical word problem.
C)Charles can't remember where he left the backpack he takes to school each day.
D)Darby is outraged when she reads about various instances of "ethnic cleansing" in seemingly civilized countries.

Accepted Answer

Affect refers to the experience of feeling or emotion. Darby's outrage is an emotional response, making it an example of affect.

Question 19

Three of the following students are not academically engaged. Which one is academically engaged?
A)As two of the students in Jay's class group discuss the science experiment they just completed,Jay talks to another student about his new iPad.
B)Sue looks out the window during French class thinking about her soccer game later in the day.
C)While the rest of the class is writing their papers,Jeremy sits at his desk thinking of ideas for his paper,but does not write anything.
D)Bill draws cars in his notebook during math class ignoring the lecture his teacher is presenting.

Accepted Answer

Jeremy is academically engaged because he is actively thinking of ideas for his paper, which is part of the writing process, even though he hasn't started writing yet.

Question 20

Choose the teacher below who is most likely to empower students by promoting a sense of autonomy in his or her students.
A)Ms. Andre provides several possible organizational schemes that students can use,if they wish,to organize their oral presentations.
B)Mr. Brooks reminds his students that the deadline for their research paper is a week from Friday.
C)Mr. Chambers praises his students for continuing to work quietly when he was called away from the classroom.
D)Ms. Dacono reminds her students,"You should know your multiplication tables by now."

Accepted Answer

Ms. Andre empowers students by offering them choices in how they organize their presentations, promoting autonomy and decision-making.

Quiz 5: Motivation and Affect

When choosing a partner to work on a science fair project,James selects a close friend who isn't particularly good in science. Which basic human need is James probably trying to satisfy?

Three of the following are true statements about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Which one is false?

Which one of the following students is displaying extrinsic motivation?

The four statements below describe effects that motivation may have on learning and/or behavior. Three of the statements are accurate. Which one is not accurate?

An eighth grader named Marianne consistently refuses to do difficult classroom assignments because she's afraid of failing at them. Which one of the basic needs described in the textbook is Marianne most clearly trying to address?

"Students are most likely to do things that in some way result in desirable consequences for themselves." This statement is most consistent with which one of the following theoretical perspectives of motivation?

Which one of the following students is displaying intrinsic motivation?

"All students have a need to control the course of their lives." This statement is most consistent with which one of the following theoretical perspectives of motivation?

Which one of the following best describes the concept of self-worth as a factor in motivation?

Several teachers complain,"Our students just aren't motivated to do anything." Is it possible that these teachers are describing their students accurately?

Which one of the following examples best illustrates the concept of situated motivation?

"It is important for students to feel capable of succeeding at certain behaviors." This statement is most consistent with which one of the following theoretical perspectives of motivation?

Three of the following statements are true about human motivation. Which one is false?

Which one of the following is the best example of extrinsic motivation?

Which one of the following statements best describes psychologists' concept of a need for autonomy?

"All students strive to fulfill their potential and want to become all that they are capable of becoming." This statement is most consistent with which one of the following theoretical perspectives of motivation?

Which one of the following is definitely an example of affect as psychologists use the term?

Three of the following students are not academically engaged. Which one is academically engaged?

Choose the teacher below who is most likely to empower students by promoting a sense of autonomy in his or her students.