Let's Talk Perspective
THIS PERSPECTIVE FOCUSES ON EXTERNAL REWARDS & PUNISHMENTS IN DETERMINING STUDENTS' MOTIVATION
BEHAVIORAL PERSPECTIVE
Tom studies hard for a test because he enjoys the content of the course. What kind of motivation is Tom experiencing?
Intrinsic Motivation
Tom studies hard to get good grade in a course. What kind of motivation is Tom experiencing?
Extrinsic
What snack is used in Mischel's delay of gratification experiment?
Marshmallow
When is Epsy 201 midterm due?
April 2nd @ 11:59 pm
According to Maslow, what is the ultimate needs of human being?
Self-actualization
Tom believes that his qualities are carved in stone and cannot change, he is in a
Fixed Mindset
The belief that one can master a situation and produce positive outcomes.
Self-efficacy
What day does Dr. Gladstone hold office hours?
Every Wednesday
How many concepts should you include in your EPSY 201 midterm?
10
Ms. Boeteng believes that her students will be more motivated in school if they establish good relationships with both her and with classmates. Which perspective of motivation does Ms. Boeteng believe in?
Social
This theory emphasizes that inviduals are motivated to discover the underlying causes of their own performance and behavior.
Attribution theory
Tom set a goal "get an A on the next math test", this is a
short-term goal
Which of the following student is the best example of failure syndrome?
Lizzy, who does not do well in school and rarely tries anymore
Darcy, who works very hard and manages to earn C's
Vivi, who is never satisfied with her performance
Lizzy, who does not do well in school and rearely tries anymore
Tom believes that his qualities can change and improve through his effort, he is in a
Growth mindset
What are the four major perspectives of motivation?
Behavioral, Cognitive, Social, Humanistic
Tom is blaming his bad luck for failing a science test, What catetories best characterize Tom's attribution for his failure?
External-unstable-uncontrollable
What are the three dimensions of causal attribution?
Locus, stability, controllability
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
Scott slides down in his seat to avoid being called by the teacher, his behavior reflects which effort to protect his self-work by avoiding failure?
Nonperformance
The idea that people are motivated to deal effectively with their environment, to master their world, and to process information efficiently.
Competence Motivation
Which of the following students is most likely to conform to peer expectations for academic achievement?
Patrick, who is in second grade;
Ross, who is in fifth grade;
Sheldon, who is in eighth grade
Sheldon, who is in eighth grade
Tom hates math and does not believe that he can be successful, he has what kind of goal orientation?
helpless orientation
Who proposed the idea of growh mindset and fixed mindset?
Carol Dweck
Tom competes with his best friend to see who can get higher grades on every test, he has what kind of goal orientation?
performance goal orientation