Which of the following is not an accurate statement about motivation?

A) Incentives that seem to be unrealistically high are excellent motivators to push people to work beyond their perceived abilities.
B) The intensity of motivation affects the level of perseverance.
C) Incentives and rewards are often the driving forces behind motivation.
D) People tend to respond best to positive rewards and strive to avoid behaviors that result in negative consequences.


A

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The involvement of any institutions or agencies that share in the development ofsuccess of the children is referred to as

a. a community partnership. b. a comprehensive school program. c. teamwork. d. student-service learning.

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Which approach uses direct assessment to determine what the student knows and can do? (Circle all that apply.)

A. curriculum-based measurement. B. criterion-referenced assessment. C. curriculum-based assessment. D. interviews.

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What do Denzin and Lincoln (2011) mean when they say qualitative research “makes the world visible”?

a. It shows correlations between people. b. It shows the complexity of social interaction. c. It is aimed at illuminating theoretical positions. d. It is aimed at proving the null hypothesis. e. It proves the utility of theory.

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Children at the manipulative level of math understanding may:

a) Stack ten blocks in a tower easily b) Fill a container with counting items and dump them out c) Sort counting items by size and color d) Make up a counting game

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