Describe the types of tasks preferred by low-need achievers

What will be an ideal response?


Atkinson believes that low-need achievers prefer very easy tasks (because the probability of success is high) or very lofty, difficult tasks (because there is little shame in failing to achieve a lofty goal).

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

The reinforcer can be applied when the desired behavior is mostly achieved.

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A red and blue cubes model for integers has 5 red cubes crossed out and 2 blue blue cubes. (red stands for a positive value, blue for a negative value.) This model represents:

a. 5 – 3 = -2 b. 5 + -3 = -2 c. 3 – 5 = -2 d. 3 – -5 = -2

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If we want to enhance students' metacognitive processes during problem solving, we would be most likely to:

a. ask students to use algorithms rather than heuristics to solve problems. b. ask students to use heuristics rather than algorithms to solve problems. c. suggest questions that students might ask themselves as they work on problems. d. encourage students to encode problems visually rather than verbally whenever possible.

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In the Analysis of Accomplishments section of the Career Development Portfolio, you should provide

A. a list of your accomplishments with an analysis of what you learned, using evidence or measurements of learning. B. a list of your accomplishments with an analysis of the values, interests, skills, and abilities used to achieve these accomplishments. C. transcripts, work evaluations, and letters of recommendation, and a self-evaluation of values, interests, skills, and abilities that helped you achieve the accomplishments listed on your résumé. D. transcripts, work evaluations, and letters of recommendation as evidence to support your résumé.

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