Theoretical Perspectives
Basic & Other Needs
Affect/Anxiety
100
Which perspective below argues that: "Leaders are born, and not made". A. Behaviourist perspective B. Social cognitive perspective C. Trait perspective D. Cognitive perspective
What is: C. Trait perspective
100
When talking about motivation, terms like affiliation, approval and relatedness are often mentioned. These are examples of: A. Intrinsic motivators B. Traits C. Needs D. Extrinsic motivators
What is: C. Needs
100
Which of the following would NOT be recommended for teachers to do to keep students’ anxiety at a facilitative level? A. communicating your expectations for students’ performance clearly and concretely B. put a lot of pressure on students not to fail C. make sure students have high self-efficacy about classroom tasks D. allow to students to correct errors
What is: B. put a lot of pressure on students not to fail
200
Theorists from which of the perspectives below, are concerned with reinforcement and punishment? A. Trait perspective B. Behaviourist perspective C. Social cognitive perspective D. Cognitive perspective
What is: B. Behaviourist perspective
200
What would be an example of a self-handicapping technique? A. setting reasonable goals B. procrastinating C. protecting one's sense of competence D. approaching tasks with a great deal of effort
What is: B. procrastinating
200
What describes affect? A. the feelings and emotions that an individual brings to bear on a task B. closely intertwined with motivation C. closely related to a high success rate D. all of the above
What is D. all of the above
300
To motivate students in the classroom, a cognitive psychologist would: A. propose new and puzzling situations B. propose setting goals C. reinforce good work D. identify motivational traits in each student
What is: A. propose new and puzzling situations
300
In the early years, children are more apt to seek the approval of _____, and as they age, are more interested in gaining the approval of their _____. A. peers; adults B. family; friends C. friends; teachers D. adults; peers
What is: D. adults; peers
300
Which of the following is NOT a source of anxiety? A. classroom tests and excessive classroom demands B. judgement or evaluation by others C. the colour blue D. the future E. physical appearance
What is C. the colour blue
400
How would a student show his/her need for relatedness? A. Showing concern for other people's welfare or helping his/her peers B. setting unattainable goals C. avoiding social interactions D. performing consistently on tests & assignments
What is: A. Showing concern for other people's welfare or helping his/her peers
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