Alonso had been one of the two top students in his class for several years. Alonso had a friendly rivalry with Felipe, the other top student. Each liked to better the other by a point or two on tests. Alonso and Felipe had a ________ goal orientation
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Answer: performance
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Bringing one's behavior into agreement or harmony with norms or with the behavior of others in a group in the absence of any direct pressure is known as __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When is social loafing LEAST likely to occur?
a. In a group of all men b. In a group of all women c. In large groups d. In team sports
Don and Louise attended "natural" childbirth classes, and Don was present throughout Louise's labor and delivery of their son. During labor, Don served as a coach, helping Louise relax as much as possible and control her breathing, and reminding her not to push until it was time to deliver the baby. During delivery, Don stood at the head of the table and gave Louise emotional support. After their
son was born, Don was allowed to carry him down the hall to Louise's room. Later, Don described the overall experience as thoroughly profound and joyous, and he became fond of relating how he felt when he first gazed into his son's wide-open and inquiring eyes. (a) Discuss Don's feelings in terms of engrossment. (b) What long-range effects might this have on Don's interactions with his son? (c) How might medication and traditional childbirth procedures have interfered? What will be an ideal response?
Research suggests that young children fail to use strategies as much as older children for all of the following reasons except that
a. young children have increasing recall only as a result of organizing items as they are instructed to. b. young children have fewer mental resources available to them. c. young children consume too much of their limited mental resources, leaving too little for performing tasks. d. young children find dual tasks to difficult.