Rebecca is learning to play cello and is highly motivated. She is confident that she can learn cello easily and with great ability because she already knows how to play violin. From Mischel's perspective, Rebecca's attitude is best explained by which variable?
a. encoding strategies b. expectancies
c. subjective values
d. self-regulatory systems e. competencies
b
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During childhood, individuals who develop schizophrenia seem to have
a. experienced psychological trauma. b. had a great deal of intellectual stimulation. c. learned to use defense mechanisms excessively. d. developed precocious physical or mental abilities.
In his study of how students solve motion problems, Sweller found that fewer steps were taken by
a. students in the goal group, who used a working forward strategy. b. students in the goal group, who used a means-end strategy. c. students in the nongoal group, who used a working forward strategy. d. students in the nongoal group, who used a means-end strategy.
_________ neurons carry information toward the central nervous system, while __________ neurons carry information away from the central nervous system
a. Inter; expressive b. Motor; sensory c. Sensory; motor d. Receptive; expressive
When children are learning a new activity, they often talk aloud in order to give support and directions to themselves. Vygotsky referred to this type of "talking aloud" as
A) public speech. B) private speech. C) mental speech. D) social speech.