Motivation

Failure syndrome refers to which of the following descriptions?

• Having low expectations for success but continually working

• Low expectations for success despite experiencing success

• Low expectations and giving up at the first sign of difficulty

Which of the following are examples of self-handicapping strategies?

• Nonperformance

• Setting unreachable goals

• Procrastination

• All of these

In order to avoid failure, some students simply do not try. What is the name of this strategy?

• Non performance

• Procrastination

• Setting unreachable goals

• Anxiety

Of the following strategies, which is least likely to foster a sense of self-determination?

• Time to talk with students about their ideas and interests

• Offer praise to students for following directions in theBook

• Manage the classroom to let students make personal decisions

• Be attentive to students’ feelings

Which of the following statements best describes the attribution of “stability”?

• Whether the cause is internal or external

• Whether the cause is luck or effort

• Whether the cause is constant or variable

• Whether the cause is controllable or uncontrollable