Academic Self-Regulation Quiz

What is a key aspect of the social environment in academic self-regulation?

• Ability to determine when to work alone or with others

• Setting personal goals

• Developing positive beliefs

• Ignoring social interactions

What does monitoring performance in academic self-regulation involve?

• Ignoring feedback

• Observing, assessing, modifying

• Setting goals

• Avoiding distractions

Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor influencing academic self-regulation?

• Motivation

• Physical environment

• Social environment

• Financial status

What often led to "spontaneous" improvements in students' functioning according to Zimmer's article?

• Grouping students by age

• Self-recording some aspect of their learning

• Broadening course work

• Training in perceptual-motor tasks

What must a student possess to take corrective action if they fail to understand some aspect of a lesson?

• Social cognition

• Metacognition

• Self-awareness and strategic knowledge

• Practical skills

Which of the following is NOT a skill component of self-regulation mentioned in Zimmer's article?

• Set specific proximal goals

• Adopt strategies for attaining goals

• Group students homogeneously

• Monitor performance to keep track of progress

Self-motivation stems from student's beliefs about learning, such as. . .?

• Social cognition

• Strategic knowledge

• Self-efficacy

• Practical skills

Which is NOT included in the 3 cyclical phases of self-regulatory processes?

• Forethought phase

• Self-motivation phase

• Performance phase

• Self-reflection phase

Task Analysis and Self-Motivation Beliefs are processes selected during what self-regulatory phase?

• Performance phase

• Self-reflection phase

• Self-control phase

• Forethought phase

Answer explanation

Imagery can be used in the performance phase, select the best example.

• Use the phrase "bread pan" to link bread and the Spanish word to prepare for your Spanish exam.

• Imagine or draw a piece of bread and connect it to the Spanish word "pan" to study.

• Grouping the Spanish word "pan" with associated words for foods to prepare for an exam.