Exam 11: Achievement, work, and Careers

Mrs.Hynes meets with Devon to discuss his low grade in her class.Educational psychologists recommend getting adolescents to attribute their poor performance to internal factors.Which of the following statements by Devon would indicate to Mrs.Hynes that he has this concept?

Perceived causes of outcomes are known as

Elena,a college junior,has gradually been increasing her hours at her job.According to research,Elena may

Miranda's grandfather is an avid photographer,and he wants to spend time teaching Miranda how to take better pictures.Miranda,on the other hand,is perfectly content to take pictures with her cell phone and does not even bother learning how to use a camera.She tries to act interested to please her grandfather,but research indicates that Miranda

In which of the following situations is adolescence academic achievement expected to be the highest?

Discuss procrastination as a motivational obstacle to achievement in adolescence.

Stephanie's biology class had to go to the computer and follow a set of directions that guided them through the steps that a surgeon would use to do open-heart surgery.While most of her classmates thought it was a fun assignment.Stephanie says,"I'm horrible at these computer simulations," even though she has done them in other classes and done well.Stephanie is showing a

Which of the following statements related to mastery and performance learning is NOT true?

Self-determination,curiosity,challenge,and effort are all ________ in adolescents' motivation.

Describe the characteristics both pros and cons of part-time work in adolescence.Be sure to discuss the hours and types of jobs at which adolescents work.

Rod's science teacher has a list of objectives that must be met for the year,but they can be met by completing many different types of assignments.The teacher allows the students to select the projects that interest them,and the students set their own goals and make their own plans to reach them.According to research,Rod is likely to

Luz's neighbor,Dr.Spire,is a professor of sociology at a community college.Dr.Spire takes Luz to class with her when Luz is on school vacation,and she encourages Luz to think about attending college.Luz has great respect for Dr.Spire,and Dr.Spire loves watching Luz grow more confident in her ability to go on to college.This is an example of

One of the largest mentoring programs,which pairs volunteer mentors with at-risk youth,is

Which psychological approaches stress the importance of intrinsic motivation in achievement?

Which of the following statements about anxiety is TRUE?

Shelby's parents devalue her choice of career.Shelby wants to become a cosmetologist.Her long-term goal is to own and manage her own day spa offering a range of services.Her parents want her to go to college and "become someone other than a glorified hairdresser." Research has shown that

Mrs.Sands is a school counselor.When interviewed about what she likes LEAST about her job,research has shown that she is most likely to say,

Whitney gets an A- on her science test on ecology.She studied for several afternoons with a group of classmates and she says that the test was difficult but fair.Whitney's explanation for her good test grade is an example of

Mr.Hegy plans his lessons to provide a framework for student learning,and he has positive expectations for all of his students.According to research,Mr.Hegy's students are likely to be

Which of the following statements regarding social comparison is TRUE?