To believe in your ability to successfully complete a task refers to:
a. Academic Tenacity
b. Intrinsic Motivation
c. Self-efficacy
d. Locus of Control
c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
You are conducting a study on how fluency influences the phonemic restoration effect. You study two groups of non-native English speakers, one with a year of English classes and the other with 10 years. All of your stimuli are in English. Who would you expect to show the greatest phonemic restoration effect?
a. The group with one year of English instruction b. The group with 10 years of English instruction c. The two groups would show equal phonemic restoration effects d. Neither group would show an effect because they are non-native English speakers
The preschool teachers have started putting gold stars on a poster when the class has behaved well the entire day. If the class has received a gold star on a day, they will receive a special treat as a reward. The teachers have started using which of the following as a way to increase the likelihood that children will behave well?
a. positive reinforcement b. negative reinforcement c. positive punishment d. negative punishment
Which of the following is a part of the brain that is involved in attention and is responsible for an increased attention span during early childhood?
a. orbital cortex b. reticular formation c. limbic system d. cerebellum