Question 1

The theory that concerns the degree to which individuals see themselves as being autonomous and having choice in actions and behaviors is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-determination theory 
B)  self-perception theory 
C)  self-handicapping theory 
D)  self-serving strategies theory

Question 2

Coolihan and colleagues (2000)investigated how peer interactions may be connected to learning readiness in children who are from poor families.According to their findings,which of the following types of children are more likely to be inattentive in class and less motivated to learn?

Accepted Answer

A)  children who engage in disruptive behavior during peer play 
B)  children who only engage in play activities when parents are present 
C)  children who engage in positive interactions with peers 
D)  children who hover around play activities but do not interact with peers

Question 3

Stereotype threat refers to the anxiety that students feel when they are faced with expectations consistent with stereotypes about their group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

______ are more likely to be perpetrators of school violence,and ______ are more likely to be victims of school violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Males; males 
B)  Females; females 
C)  Males; females 
D)  Females; males

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true regarding students' abilities to help others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encouraging students to help each other learn increases their social achievement. 
B)  Encouraging students to help each other learn increases their academic achievement. 
C)  Encouraging students to help each other learn increases their interpersonal skills. 
D)  Encouraging students to help each other learn increases their intrapersonal skills.

Question 6

According to a review of the literature on school violence,which of the following is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males are more likely than females to be involved in school violence. 
B)  Bullying is most common in elementary school and then decreases in middle school. 
C)  About one third of students aged 12 to 18 report being bullied at school. 
D)  Students who bring guns to school tend to identify themselves as gang members.

Question 7

List two strategies educators have used to counter self-handicapping in the classroom setting.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

According to Festinger's social comparison theory,in assessing performance and abilities,people may use two types of standards: objective and social.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following sequences best reflects the various types of motivation,moving from more "controlled" forms of motivation to more "voluntary" forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  external regulation → intrinsic motivation → integrated regulation → introjected regulation 
B)  introjected regulation → intrinsic motivation → external regulation → identified regulation 
C)  external regulation → identified regulation → introjected regulation → intrinsic motivation 
D)  introjected regulation → identified regulation → integrated regulation → intrinsic motivation

Question 10

According to the text,which of the following cooperative learning strategies has been shown to reduce conflict and other antisocial behaviors among students by promoting greater tolerance of diversity,empathy and compassion for others,and self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  student teams-achievement divisions 
B)  norm salience technique 
C)  jigsaw classroom technique 
D)  positive role modeling technique

Question 11

Rosenthal and Jacobson's (1968)"Pygmalion in the Classroom" study,in which the IQ scores of "bloomers" increased significantly in comparison with their classroom peers,is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  upward social comparisons 
B)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  cognitive dissonance theory 
D)  self-justification theory

Question 12

In an intrinsically oriented educational system,people are motivated to engage in a behavior based on external rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following learning methods focuses on students tutoring each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  peer-assisted learning 
B)  jigsaw classroom learning technique 
C)  academic social-networking technique 
D)  interactive small-group achievement method

Question 14

Susan has a high academic self-concept.What does this suggest about how she will approach her studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will likely study only the night before exams because she is confident she can succeed. 
B)  She will likely not prepare for her exams. 
C)  She will likely not use study strategies that integrate the concepts she has learned. 
D)  She will likely use study strategies that promote in-depth understanding of concepts.

Question 15

A number of researchers have identified three normative social processes that may operate within a social setting.These include

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive norms, disjunctive norms, and prescriptive norms 
B)  descriptive norms, injunctive norms, and norm salience 
C)  prescriptive norms, injunctive norms, and norm salience 
D)  prescriptive norms, injunctive norms, and social norms

Question 16

Perceived similarity with others and perceived lack of control over one's performance are factors that can negatively affect ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  upward social comparisons 
B)  downward social comparisons 
C)  all forms of social comparisons 
D)  downward social mobility

Question 17

According to the achievement goal theory,students may pursue two types of goals: approach goals and avoidance goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Martin thinks to himself,"I want to do well in school because I will be more likely to get the job I want." Martin is demonstrating which form of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  identified regulation 
B)  amotivation 
C)  intrinsic motivation 
D)  introjected regulation

Question 19

Peer-assisted learning (PAL)is a general term that encompasses a broad variety of strategies where students are acquiring knowledge and skills through interactions with other students but mostly with tutors or teachers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One PAL method,the jigsaw classroom technique,has been applied effectively to address the problem of aggression in schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Applying Social Psychology to Education

The theory that concerns the degree to which individuals see themselves as being autonomous and having choice in actions and behaviors is called ______.

Coolihan and colleagues (2000) investigated how peer interactions may be connected to learning readiness in children who are from poor families.According to their findings,which of the following types of children are more likely to be inattentive in class and less motivated to learn?

Stereotype threat refers to the anxiety that students feel when they are faced with expectations consistent with stereotypes about their group.

are more likely to be perpetrators of school violence,and are more likely to be victims of school violence.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding students' abilities to help others?

According to a review of the literature on school violence,which of the following is NOT accurate?

List two strategies educators have used to counter self-handicapping in the classroom setting.

According to Festinger's social comparison theory,in assessing performance and abilities,people may use two types of standards: objective and social.

Which of the following sequences best reflects the various types of motivation,moving from more "controlled" forms of motivation to more "voluntary" forms?

According to the text,which of the following cooperative learning strategies has been shown to reduce conflict and other antisocial behaviors among students by promoting greater tolerance of diversity,empathy and compassion for others,and self-esteem?

Rosenthal and Jacobson's (1968) "Pygmalion in the Classroom" study,in which the IQ scores of "bloomers" increased significantly in comparison with their classroom peers,is an example of ______.

In an intrinsically oriented educational system,people are motivated to engage in a behavior based on external rewards.

Which of the following learning methods focuses on students tutoring each other?

Susan has a high academic self-concept.What does this suggest about how she will approach her studies?

A number of researchers have identified three normative social processes that may operate within a social setting.These include

Perceived similarity with others and perceived lack of control over one's performance are factors that can negatively affect ______.

According to the achievement goal theory,students may pursue two types of goals: approach goals and avoidance goals.

Martin thinks to himself,"I want to do well in school because I will be more likely to get the job I want." Martin is demonstrating which form of motivation?

Peer-assisted learning (PAL)is a general term that encompasses a broad variety of strategies where students are acquiring knowledge and skills through interactions with other students but mostly with tutors or teachers.

One PAL method,the jigsaw classroom technique,has been applied effectively to address the problem of aggression in schools.