According Julian Rotter, whether you choose to work harder to attain a better grade after failing a test will depend
a. on your trait of conscientiousness.
b. more on expected reinforcement than actual past reinforcement.
c. on extrinsic motivation rather than intrinsic motivation.
d. on how you view yourself in comparison to other students.
ANSWER: b
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a. emphasizing scores and grades b. focusing on the learning process c. going easy on their grading in class d. offering students extra help
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a. Prozac b. chlorpromazine c. benzodiazepines d. lithium carbonate
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a. specific environments have a significant impact on a person's behavior. b. the density level is higher in a bar than in a church. c. different styles of music produce differing reactions in people. d. more aggressive personalities tend to frequent bars more than churches.
The false-belief test demonstrates that 3-year-olds:
A) lack the concept of conservation. B) do not have a theory of object permanence. C) fail to apply their schemas in novel situations. D) have trouble understanding that others may not know what they know.