The four statements below describe effects that motivation may have on learning and/or behavior. Three of the statements are accurate. Which one is not accurate?
a. Motivation influences the degree to which students engage in activities.
b. Motivation enhances students' memory for useless information.
c. Motivation increases students' persistence at tasks.
d. Motivation influences the choices that students make.
B
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a. adjust as well or better than students of similar ability who are not accelerated. b. do not benefit academically. c. do not encounter social adjustment problems. d. do not enter their careers sooner than students who are not accelerated.
The 17th century English educator who believed in the idea of tabula rasa, or blank slate of a child's mind which could be imprinted upon by education, was
A) Martin Luther. B) John Locke. C) Comenius. D) Voltaire.
Mrs. Elefante teaches a class for students with visual disabilities. Most of them will use __________ as their primary method of learning
A) hearing B) vision C) braille D) sign language
Gary has been worn down by his busy schedule. His soccer league will begin playing games next month, but he has decided he does not have the time to spend on it this year. He has lost a lot of weight and tends to drink more than he has in the past. Gary most likely
A. lacks health-management skills. B. has developed an unhealthy addiction. C. is experiencing burnout from stress. D. will get sick.