Motivation2

Which motivation theory is described when a student ascribes his/her success or failures to other events or to several factors.

• attribution

• goal

• choice

• self-determination

Which motivation theory implies that if students believe that they have the ability to perform, they are more likely to be intrinsically motivated.

• self-efficacy

• self-determination

• choice

• attribution

This means believing that one has some choice and control regarding the things he does or the lives that he takes.

• self-efficacy

• self-determination

• attribution

• choice

it is a biological theory that suggests that we are born with specific needs that we are genetically instructed to satisfy.

• attribution

• self-determination

• goal

• choice

Which of the following refers to a desire to look good and receive favorable judgments from others or else look bad and receive unfavorable judgments.

• goal theory

• learning goal

• performance goal

• social goal

This approach to motivation postulates that student motivation starts when the teacher does a careful analysis of the incentives and rewards present and available in the classroom.

• humanistic

• behaviorist

• socio-cultural

• cognitive

This approach to motivation implies that teachers should provide activities or opportunities that will develop students' confidence and sense of competence.

• behaviorist

• humanistic

• socio-cultural

• cognitivist

This approach to motivation emphasizes that behavior is determined by one's own thinking, not because of reward or punishment.

• behaviorist

• humanistic

• socio-cultural

• cognitivist

This approach sees motivation as the result of the individual's expectation to reach the goal and the value of that goal to him.

• social cognitive

• cognitive

• humanistic

• behaviorist

This approach explains that students are motivated to learn if they belong to a group that values learning, and where they believe learning is important to their lives.

• socio-cultural

• social cognitive

• humanistic

• cognitivist