Of the three aspects of expectancy theory, which do you believe to be the most important when combating low motivation? Why? Provide an example from your own life when this aspect was used to increase your own motivation.
What will be an ideal response?
It depends on the student’s experience.
Focus answer around one of the following: helping other feel competent, helping others get what they expect, and helping others value what they do.
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The “Complex” learner:
a.Asks many questionsb.Wants to work with a big group of studentsc.Does not care whether his answers are right or wrong
Can teachers be denied certification because they are not citizens?
a. It is unknown. No court has ever decided this issue. b. Yes. Several courts have ruled that there is a compelling interest to hire only U.S. born teachers. c. No. It would violate the First Amendment to deny teacher certification to non-citizens. d. Yes. Although federal laws prohibit discrimination based on national origin, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a state could prohibit teachers from becoming certified if they are not citizens. e. None of the above.
In order to be an effective diagnostic tool, practice should:
a) provide the students with clear directions b) involve the students in small group activities c) relate directly to the objectives of the lesson d) stimulate the students' curiosity
Which of the following theorists is credited with classical conditioning?
a. B.F. Skinner b. Jean Piaget c. Ivan Pavlov d. none of the above