Students' motivation and school performance tend to ________ when they enter into secondary school.

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain the same
D. increase sharply and then plateau


Answer: B

Psychology

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Which of the following best describes the result of attention in the context of perception?

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Describe the trials contained in a classic habituation-dishabituation paradigm. Be sure to

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Creede wanted to be successful as a freshman. Unfortunately, he found the work harder than he expected. When he felt challenged by it, he continued to work very hard and was able to keep up his grades. Psychologists would call Creede's behavior __________.

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