Ice skating was a new experience for Leonard. He found that he had trouble keeping up with his friends, who had skated many times. After his first evening on the ice a friend invited him to go skating again. Leonard flatly refused, insisting that "It's
not for me—I stink at skating." Which of the following best describes the attribution Leonard is making to explain his failure at skating?
a) Internal, unstable
b) External, stable
c) Internal, stable
d) External, unstable
c Leonard stinks (internal) at skating. He believes this is stable and unchangeable.
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a. more disturbed than normal peers. b. impatient with themselves. c. less coordinated and less healthy than peers. d. well-adjusted and healthier than peers.
Which of the following writing activities would best foster understanding and retention?
A) copying Jefferson?s and Hamilton?s concepts of government B) taking notes on Jefferson?s and Hamilton?s concepts of government C) comparing Jefferson?s and Hamilton?s concepts of government D) listing words involved in Jefferson?s and Hamilton?s concepts of government
A driver is taught to push the accelerator when the traffic light turns green. While at work,
she opens the dishwasher door, only when the light turns green. This is an example of: a. Stimulus generalization b. Response maintenance c. Behavioral persistence d. Response generalization
Which example best shows a process quality element?
a. Mathias teaches three-year-olds more effectively with an adult student ratio of 1 to 5. b. Katlin is in charge of a group of 10 four-year-olds. c. Onni has a degree in special education from Northwestern University. d. Birta is extremely responsive to the needs of her students.