Motivation
Perspectives
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Couldn't think of a category name
Random questions my middle school students wanted me to put on here
100

Selena studies hard to get good grades in a course. What kind of motivation is Selena experiencing?

Extrinsic

100

THIS PERSPECTIVE FOCUSES ON EXTERNAL REWARDS & PUNISHMENTS IN DETERMINING STUDENTS' MOTIVATION

BEHAVIORAL PERSPECTIVE

100

The belief that one can master a situation and produce positive outcomes.

Self-efficacy 

100

What day and time are the Reading Assignments due?

Tuesdays by 10am

100

What is the capital of Montana?

Helena 

200

Toni studies hard for a test because she enjoys the content of the course. What kind of motivation is Toni experiencing?

Intrinsic Motivation

200

According to Maslow, what is the ultimate needs of human being?  

Self-actualization

200

Tom set a goal "get an A on the next math test", this is what type of goal?

Short-term

200

How many concepts should you include in your EPSY 201 midterm?

10

200

Which state produces the most pumpkins?

Illinois 

300

Tom is blaming his bad luck for failing a science test. What category best characterize Tom's attribution for his failure?

External-unstable-uncontrollable

300

Ms. Perkins believes that her students will be more motivated in school if they establish good relationships with both her and her classmates. Which perspective of motivation does Ms. Perkins believe in?

Social

300

Tom hates math and does not believe that he can be successful, he has what kind of goal orientation?

helpless orientation

300

What is the name of Jerny's pet bunny?

Porkchop/Choppa

300

In Naruto, who did Kakashi get his Sharingan from?

Obito 

400

This theory emphasizes that individuals are motivated to discover the underlying causes of their own performance and behavior.

Attribution theory

400

Tom believes that his qualities are carved in stone and cannot change, he is in a...

Fixed Mindset

400

What are the three dimensions of causal attribution?

Locus, stability, controllability


Bonus: Can you define all three?

400

What day(s) and time(s) are Dr.Marchand office hours 

*If you say both days and times I'll double the points 

Tuesdays from 11:00-12:30 and Wednesdays from 1:00-2:30

400

DANCE BREAK: Do the Macarena


:)

500

The idea that people are motivated to deal effectively with their environment, to master their world, and to process information efficiently.

Competence Motivation

500

What are the four major perspectives of motivation?

Behavioral, Cognitive, Social, Humanistic

500

Tom faild a science test because he did not study for this test. What categories best characterize Tom's attribution for his failure?

Internal-unstable-controllable

500

Who proposed the idea of growh mindset and fixed mindset?

Carol Dweck

500

How many stomachs does a turkey have? 

Two

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