Which one of the following alternatives best describes the differences between people with a mastery orientation and those with learned helplessness?
a. People with a mastery orientation expect that they will have to work extremely hard to master new tasks. People with learned helplessness usually overestimate their abilities.
b. People with a mastery orientation set easily attainable goals and become frustrated when they don't attain those goals effortlessly. People with learned helplessness set goals that are almost impossible to attain.
c. People with a mastery orientation attribute their successes to external, uncontrollable factors. People with an attitude of learned helplessness attribute failures to internal, controllable factors.
d. People with a mastery orientation set high goals and seek challenges. People with learned helplessness underestimate their ability and set low goals.
d
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a. Promote parental involvement and communication b. Emphasize the biology of the reproductive system c. Identify the somatic changes that occur during puberty d. Are included in high school curricula
Gabriel is enrolled in a program at school where he receives some instruction in his native Spanish, but also receives concentrated instruction in English. Gabriel is enrolled in a(n) ______ program.
a. immersion b. English as a second language (ESL) c. transitional bilingual education d. developmental bilingual
Select all that are examples of adaptive problems as opposed to technical problems
a. The superintendent wants a school to use a particular science program that has been recommended in the research literature. b. The textbook ordering process has not been functioning efficiently and some textbooks arrived late. c. The bus ramp for student pick up has been disorderly and chaotic recently. d. The teacher evaluation process needs to be revised in the district to focus on new state standards. e. A new textbook series in reading needs to be chosen to dovetail with new state standards.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In social cognitive theory, if a change in behavior is not seen, then learning has not occurred. 2. The best model is one who has relevance to the learner, has high status, is gender-appropriate, and is viewed as competent in the behavior being demonstrated. 3. Self-regulation relies on a cyclical process of self-observation, self-judgment, and self-evaluation. 4. One of the best ways to promote self-efficacy is for teachers to offer uncritical, positive feedback. 5. Teachers who help students set goals and reflect on their academic progress can improve their students’ self-efficacy and learning ability.