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THIS PERSPECTIVE FOCUSES ON EXTERNAL REWARDS & PUNISHMENTS IN DETERMINING STUDENTS' MOTIVATION
BEHAVIORAL PERSPECTIVE
Toni studies hard for a test because she enjoys the content of the course. What kind of motivation is Toni experiencing?
Intrinsic Motivation
Selena studies hard to get good grades in a course. What kind of motivation is Selena experiencing?
Extrinsic
What snack is used in Mischel's delay of gratification experiment?
Marshmallow
When is Epsy 201 midterm due?
10.29 @ 11:59 pm
According to Maslow, what is the ultimate needs of human being?
Self-actualization
Tiffany believes that her qualities are carved in stone and cannot change, she is in a
Fixed Mindset
The belief that one can master a situation and produce positive outcomes.
Self-efficacy
A focus on winning rather than achievement outcome; success is believed to result from winning
Performance Orientation
How many concepts you should include in your Epsy 201 midterm?
10
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
This theory emphasizes that individuals are motivated to discover the underlying causes of their own performance and behavior.
Attribution theory
Tom set a goal to get an A on the next math test. This is an example of a ____ goal.
short-term
Which of the following students is the best example of failure syndrome?
a) Lizzy, who does not do well in school and rarely tries anymore
b) Darcy, who works very hard and manages to earn C's
c) Vivi, who is never satisfied with her performance
a) Lizzy, who does not do well in school and rearely tries anymore
Kamie believes that her qualities can change and improve through her efforts. She has an________ mindset
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 categories best characterize Tom's attribution for his failure?
External-unstable-uncontrollable
What are the three dimensions of causal attribution?
Locus, stability, controllability
Mathis failed a science test because he did not study for this test. What categories best characterize Mathis'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
Safwan 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 growth mindset and fixed mindset?
Carol Dweck
Tom competes with his best friend to see who can get higher grade on every test, he has what kind of goal orientation?
performance goal orientation