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E2 Sp24

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

In Pavlov’s classical conditioning experiment, the ringing of the bell demonstrates which idea?

a)

how a neutral stimulus becomes an unconditioned stimulus

b)

how a neutral stimulus becomes ineffective through extinction

c)

how a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus

d)

how an unconditioned stimulus produces an unconditioned response

2.

A consequence of a behavior that decreases the occurrence of that behavior is ________.

a)

Punishment

b)

Reinforcement

c)

Shaping

d)

Premack principle

3.

One’s belief about or expectation for success on a particular task is ________.

a)

Self-belief

b)

Self-efficacy

c)

Self-esteem

d)

Self-regulation

4.

Models are more likely to be effective if they are ________.

a)

attractive, motivated, and experienced

b)

relevant, competent, and high status

c)

proficient, prestigious, and attentive

d)

attentive, attractive, and salient

5.

Why is self-efficacy such an important factor in understanding the process of learning?

a)

It has an impact on grades, standardized test scores, and college entrance.

b)

It influences students’ choice of behaviors, persistence on a task, and academic achievement.

c)

It determines whether a student will be susceptible to vicarious reinforcement and punishment.

d)

It influences the degree to which a student is able to learn via modeling and observation.

6.

The three major components of self-regulation are ______.

a)

self-esteem, self-concept, and self-efficacy

b)

self-observation, self-judgment, and self-evaluation

c)

academic goals, learning strategies, and test-taking skills

d)

attention, retention, and production

7.

The purposeful control of cognitions, beliefs, and emotions is called ______.

a)

theory of mind

b)

emotional intelligence

c)

metacognitive knowledge

d)

metacognitive regulation

8.

What you are thinking about right now is being held in which type of memory?

a)

working

b)

schematic

c)

sensory

d)

long term

9.

Which one of the following is the best illustration of metacognition?

a)

Andrea is studying for a spelling test. She writes each spelling word 5 times in her nicest handwriting.

b)

Betsy stays up late studying for a geography test. The following morning in school, she is too tired to think straight during the test.

c)

Connie is studying for a history test. She knows that she has trouble with dates, so she checks herself by giving herself a short quiz after each chapter.

d)

Dolly is preparing to take the SAT, so she checks out an SAT preparation book from the local library and reads it from cover to cover.

10.

Which best describes critical thinking?

a)

a type of lower level thinking that is supported by rote memorization

b)

the process of evaluating the accuracy and worth of information and lines of reasoning

c)

the ability to solve problems that involve abstract concepts

d)

the tendency to be aware of and monitor one’s own thinking for inaccurate beliefs and conclusions

11.

A consequence that is given after display of a behavior, which will increase the likelihood that an individual will perform the behavior again.

a)

Punishment

b)

Reinforcement

c)

Shaping

d)

Premack principle

12.

Extrinsic motivation is best described as engaging in an activity _______.

a)

that helps one meet a goal assigned by an outside party

b)

to obtain an outcome that is distinct from the activity itself

c)

when the reward is the activity itself

d)

that fulfills our innate drive to meet social norms

13.

Academic intrinsic motivation is best described as an orientation toward learning characterized by _______.

a)

curiosity, persistence, learning of challenging and novel tasks, and focus on mastery

b)

an attempt to attain an outcome that is different and distinct from the activity itself

c)

a desire to attain good grades and have positive evaluations from trusted individuals

d)

collaboration in a noncompetitive environment in which learning from peers is

14.

Ms. Gallagher wishes to create an intrinsically motivating classroom. As she is trying to create a new lesson, which advice would you NOT give her?

a)

create tasks that let the students compete with one another

b)

convey the importance or relevance of the lesson to the students

c)

design tasks just beyond the skill level of the students

d)

give students choices for learning activities

15.

The main purpose for understanding the thinking underlying students' motivation is to _______.

a)

foster academic intrinsic motivation

b)

encourage performance-approach goals

c)

develop causal attributions

d)

promote extrinsic motivation

16.

Which best contrasts the difference between a mastery-approach goal and a performance-approach goal?

a)

exert effort versus achieve outcome

b)

fulfill need versus maintain desire

c)

improve intellectually versus outperform others

d)

present motivation versus future motivation

17.

In self-determination theory, learning tasks are most likely to foster intrinsic motivation when _______.

a)

the student's score or grade on the task is of particular importance

b)

the tasks are challenging but success is achievable

c)

the teacher sets a firm goal for the students to achieve

d)

limited, but specific feedback from the teacher is offered

18.

Which type of reasoning is where we gather all the evidence, then make a conclusion based on that evidence (i.e., specific situation to be able to generalize)?

a)

Deductive

b)

Convergent

c)

Inductive

d)

Divergent

19.

At the beginning of the semester, Ryan thinks about how he is going to study for his 401 exams this semester. This is best described as which component of metacognitive regulation?

a)

Rehearsing

b)

Monitoring

c)

Evaluating

d)

Planning

20.

Which of the following statements is true about false beliefs?

a)

Before the age of 3, children can start to recognize false beliefs

b)

Children at the ages of 4–5 recognize false beliefs

c)

A false-belief is the ability to make distinctions between reality and appearance

d)

Tangible items may vary across multiple perspectives