CPS2213 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY TEST CLO3

Which of the following best describes the behavioral perspective on motivation?

• A) Students are naturally motivated to learn.

• B) External rewards and punishments drive motivation.

• C) Social relationships influence learning motivation.

• D) Cognitive processing determines motivation.

According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, why might a child from an abusive household struggle academically?

• A) Their self-actualisation is not fully developed.

• B) Their basic physiological and safety needs are unmet.

• C) They have not yet developed intrinsic motivation.

• D) They lack positive social reinforcement.

The cognitive perspective of motivation focuses on:

• A) The use of rewards and punishments.

• B) The importance of self-efficacy, goal-setting, and personal beliefs.

• C) Observing the success of peers.

• D) The effects of environmental stimuli.

What is the main difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

• A) Intrinsic motivation is driven by personal interest, while extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards.

• B) Extrinsic motivation results in better long-term learning.

• C) Intrinsic motivation requires external validation.

• D) Extrinsic motivation only works in younger children.

Attribution theory suggests that students try to understand:

• A) The causes of their successes and failures.

• B) The effectiveness of classroom rewards.

• C) The role of social relationships in learning.

• D) The cognitive strategies for memory retention.

A student blames failing a test on an “unfair teacher” rather than their own lack of preparation. This reflects:

• A) Internal locus of control.

• B) External locus of control.

• C) Fixed mindset.

• D) Growth mindset.

In Bandura’s reciprocal determinism model, which of the following best illustrates the relationship between personal, behavioral, and environmental factors?

• A) A student’s self-efficacy influences their academic success, which affects perception of others.

• B) Learning is purely influenced by external stimuli.

• C) Motivation and success are independent of each other.

• D) Behaviour is only a result of rewards and punishments.

A student who believes they cannot succeed in maths and thus avoids practising demonstrates:

• A) Intrinsic motivation.

• B) A growth mindset.

• C) Learned helplessness.

• D) Self-actualisation.

According to Dweck’s mindset theory, which of the following best represents a fixed mindset?

• A) “If I work hard, I can improve.”

• B) “I’m just not good at maths, so I’ll never do well.”

• C) “Mistakes help me learn.”

• D) “Effort is more important than intelligence.”

In observational learning, which step involves the learner actively practising the behaviour they observed?

• A) Attention

• B) Retention

• C) Production

• D) Motivation