Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A) "Your tests are almost impossible to pass." 
B) "When you walk up and down the aisles while I am taking a test,you make me nervous." 
C) "I am working too many hours at my job and I have not been putting in the time to study." 
D) "My house is too noisy; I share a room with my younger brother and he is a jerk!"

Question 2

Perceived causes of outcomes are known as

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A) analyses. 
B) influences. 
C) attributions. 
D) precursors.

Question 3

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

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A) develop a sleep disorder due to anxiety. 
B) see a decrease in her grades. 
C) have fewer financial concerns than her friends. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) probably won't learn to take better pictures because she doesn't place a high value on that goal. 
B) probably will improve somewhat but not as much as her grandfather would like. 
C) will get caught up in her grandfather's enthusiasm and become a fairly good photographer herself. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) When teens believe that their parents had higher expectation than their own. 
B) When teens believe that their parents had lower expectations than their own. 
C) When parents had lower expectations than their children. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 6

Discuss procrastination as a motivational obstacle to achievement in adolescence.

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Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) phobia about the human body. 
B) helpless orientation. 
C) negative orientation. 
D) fear of computers.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) Mastery and performance goals combined often benefit students' success. 
B) No Child Left Behind encourages a performance rather than a mastery orientation on the part of the students. 
C) For performance-oriented individuals,skill development and self-efficacy take a backseat to winning. 
D) Mastery and performance goals are mutually exclusive.

Question 9

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

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A) extrinsic factors 
B) cognitive factors 
C) intrinsic factors 
D) incentives

Question 10

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.

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Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) have higher achievement gains in science. 
B) pick the easiest assignments even if some of the more difficult ones interest him more. 
C) do a poor job on his assignments because he picked them rather than the teacher. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 12

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

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A) formal mentoring. 
B) quasi-parental mentoring. 
C) upward-mobility mentoring. 
D) natural mentoring.

Question 13

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

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A) the Sweet Adelines. 
B) Big Brothers Big Sisters. 
C) the Shriners. 
D) 4-H Club.

Question 14

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

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A) behavioral approaches 
B) humanistic approaches 
C) psychoanalytical approaches 
D) existential approaches

Question 15

Which of the following statements about anxiety is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety is a specific,focused feeling of fear. 
B) Many successful students have extremely high levels of anxiety. 
C) Anxiety decreases across the school years. 
D) Moderate levels of anxiety can be found in many successful students.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Shelby will ignore her parents and pursue her dream. 
B) Shelby may be influenced by her parents' values and beliefs. 
C) Shelby will probably change her mind and go to college to please her parents. 
D) Shelby will do none of these.

Question 17

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,

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A) "I have too many students to advise and not enough time in my day." 
B) "School psychologists should be doing this job; I need to focus on students with mental health issues." 
C) "Kids today don't want my help; I have too much 'down time'." 
D) "My job is becoming obsolete; most school districts are contracting out to neighborhood career centers to help students choose their careers."

Question 18

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

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A) an external attribution. 
B) an internal attribution. 
C) a cognitive belief. 
D) a behavioral attribution.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) happy. 
B) organized. 
C) motivated. 
D) empathetic.

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding social comparison is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Adolescents are more likely to engage in social comparison than children. 
B) Children are more likely to engage in social comparison than adolescents. 
C) Adolescents are most likely to compare themselves to people who are different from them. 
D) Adolescents freely admit that they engage in social comparison.

Exam 11: Achievement, work, and Careers