If you wanted to use a social cognitive theory approach to motivation, you would

a. arrange students in small groups for discussion.
b. encourage positive interpersonal relationships among students.
c. encourage students to imitate the behaviors of academically successful peers whom they admire.
d. present a provocative topic for discussion and try to get students actively involved in class.


c

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The principal asks Theo to choose the color he would like his first-grade classroom to be painted. Which color would be his best choice?

a. a bright sunny yellow b. a soft white c. one wall green and one wall blue d. lavender

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Shana Boer is teaching the concept arthropod to her students. She displays the definition, "Arthropods are cold-blooded animals with an exoskeleton, three body parts, and jointed legs." She then shows students outline drawings of a lobster, a spider, a beetle, and an ant, telling the students that they're arthropods. Which of the following is the best assessment of her lesson as an application of

the suggestions for classroom practice based on social influences on learning and the process of knowledge construction? a. It is consistent with the suggestions for classroom practice since she provided a variety of examples of the topic (her drawings of the arthropods). b. It is inconsistent with the suggestions for classroom practice, since she provided the examples instead of having the students find the examples for themselves. c. It is inconsistent with the suggestions for classroom practice, since understanding the concept arthropod isn't a real-world task and therefore shouldn't be taught. d. It is inconsistent with the suggestions for classroom practice, since she merely told the students that the examples were arthropods, and there didn't appear to be any discussion in the lesson.

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Sally Houston has reduced mobility because she is confined to a wheel chair. She has a college degree and is certified as a laboratory technologist. She has applied for many positions and the personnel directors who have interviewed her are extremely impressed with her knowledge and skills. However, she has been told by most of them, ?We would like to hire you but we are unable to because...?

A) of a lack of accommodations in the workplace. B) our health care carrier won't allow it. C) workman's compensation will not apply. D) legislation prevents us from hiring you.

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