Cindy's teacher encouraged her to attempt tasks too difficult for her. At first, Cindy complied with the teacher's request. Lately, Cindy avoids trying new tasks. Which term best describes what may have occurred?
A. defeatist attitude
B. false praise
C. learned helplessness
D. negative feedback
C
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Three different observational systems are ________________________________________, __________________________________________________, and ________________________________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Have a child who tries to resolve play conflicts by hitting sit with you to observe a play situation with other children, after which you ask him about each child's behavior and how they handled it
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Taxonomies for educational objectives do all of the following EXCEPT ______
A) help teachers name and describe a variety of outcomes B) require increasingly complex work at the higher levels C) help teachers set instructional priorities D) require teachers to avoid lower levels of student performance
Josh has an interview for a position as a manager at a local sporting goods store. He doesn't have strong customer service and leadership skills or experience, but he wants to make a good impression and be offered the job. In the interview, he represents himself as a people-person with a natural talent for managing others. What does his interview behavior represent?
A. Individual identity B. Self-presentation C. Self-preservation D. A social role