Motivation Quiz

Which is an example of a factor that can influence a student's level of intrinsic motivation?

• Having a Competition

• Potential for Individual Mastery

• Giving a Candy Reward

• Impressing One's Parents

What is the difference between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation?

• Intrinsic motivation is driven by competition with others or peer pressure, while extrinsic motivation is driven by one's personal hopes and dreams.

• Intrinsic motivation is driven by instructions from one's parents while extrinsic motivation is driven by instructions from one's teachers.

• Intrinsic motivation is driven by one's personal goals and ambitions, while extrinsic motivation is driven by external factors such as rewards or punishments.

How can intrinsic motivation be fostered?

• Offering students rewards for completing tasks or activities

• Giving students assignments back with no feedback, just their grades

• Explaining the purposes behind doing tasks or activities to students

• Imposing strict rules and regulations on what students can and cannot do when completing assignments

Give an example of intrinsic motivation in a school setting.

• A student studying for a test because they want to impress their parents.

• A student studying for a test because they fear punishment if they fail.

• A student studying for a test because they genuinely enjoy the subject and want to learn more about it.

Which is an example of extrinsic motivation?

• A student studying hard to earn a scholarship.

• A student studying hard to improve their grades.

True/False: Extrinsically motivated students are more outgoing than intrinsically motivated students

• True

• False

The overjustification effect is...

• when a student constantly explains why they received a particular grade on an assignment

• when a student loses interest in completing their work because they have been rewarded too often

• when a student over exaggerates the amount of homework they have to their parents

• when a student goes into great detail what they are talking about one of their interests outside of school

What is it called when students become so focused on an activity that they lose track of time, and they disregard the other tasks they must complete?

• flow

• forgetfulness

• self-deregulation

• carelessness

True/False: Learners can only be either intrinsically or extrinsically motivated

• True

• False

True/False: High school students are more likely to be intrinsically motivated than extrinsically motivated.

• True

• False