The theory of motivation that best explains why Kevin's example (his sentence on the board) was likely to be effective is:
a. behaviorism.
b. expectancy x value theory.
c. self-efficacy theory.
d. self-determination theory.
b
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What will be an ideal response?
Which behaviorist was willing to look inside the "black box?" a. Tolman for his work with mazes b. Pavlov for his work with dogs
c. Skinner for his work with rats. d. Watson for his work with Little Albert.
Using geoboards and colored rubber bands builds experiences with:
a. two-dimensional and three-dimensional space b. comparing objects by size and shape c. geometric shapes and figures d. none of the above
Which of the following is correct concerning Griffin and Case's research on teaching low-income first graders how to use a mental number line?
a. students who received the instruction were more likely to master first-grade arithmetic than students who did not receive the instruction b. students who received the instruction showed a greater improvement on number skills than students who did not receive the instruction c. both of the above d. none of the above