Question : The Influence of Beliefs Motivation to Learn 91.A cognitive idea we : 1200543

The Influence of Beliefs on Motivation to Learn

91.A cognitive idea we accept as true without necessarily having definitive evidence to support it is best described as a(n):

a.need.

b.expectation.

c.belief.

d.goal.

92.Of the following, which is the best description of an expectation?

a.A belief about a future outcome

b.A belief about a person’s capability

c.A belief about a cause of performance

d.A belief about the effectiveness of a goal

93.“How are you going to do on the test?” Misty asks Alvenia as they walk into the classroom just before a test.

“Fine, I think. I’m generally good at solving problems, and Mr. Garcia said that this whole test would be problem solving.” Of the following, Alvenia’s comment is best explained by:

a.behaviorist views of motivation.

b.expectancy x value theory.

c.attribution theory.

d.self-determination theory.

94.Olivia loves tennis and wants very much to be a good tennis player. However, she has taken several lessons, and she is struggling to acquire the fundamentals of the game. Using the role of expectations in motivation to learn as the basis, of the following, which best describes her future motivation to learn to play tennis?

a.Her motivation will increase because she loves tennis.

b.Her motivation will increase because she wants very much to be a good tennis player.

c.Her motivation will decrease because her expectations for success have not been met.

d.Her motivation will decrease because her need for autonomy hasn’t been met.

95.Promoting motivation to learn with low achievers is particularly challenging for teachers. Using learners’ beliefs as a basis for the explanation, which of the following best explains why promoting motivation to learn with these students is so difficult?

a.Low-achieving students’ needs for relatedness are rarely met, and lack of relatedness detracts from motivation to learn.

b.Low-achieving students are often punished for misbehavior, and the punishment detracts from their motivation to learn.

c.Low-achieving students rarely get to the level of growth needs in Maslow’s hierarchy, and meeting growth needs is essential for motivation to learn.

d.Low-achieving students have a history of failure, so their expectation for success is low, and low success expectations detract from motivation to learn.

96. Of the following, which is the best description of an entity view of intelligence?

a.The belief that intelligence is essentially fixed and stable over time

b.The belief that intelligence is unstable and can be increased with effort

c.The belief that intelligence is a single trait rather than a construct composed of several factors

d.The belief that intelligence depends on a combination of factors from both heredity and the environment

97. Of the following, which is the best description of an incremental view of intelligence?

a.The belief that intelligence is essentially fixed and stable over time

b.The belief that intelligence is unstable and can be increased with effort

c.The belief that intelligence is composed of several factors as opposed to being a single trait

d.The belief that intelligence depends primarily on heredity rather than the environment

98.You have a student who has an incremental view of ability. He scores poorly on one of your tests. Based on this information, which of the following is most likely?

a.He will avoid challenging tasks in the future to protect his self-esteem.

b.He will develop a sense of learned helplessness.

c.He will view his lack of success as lack of effort and will try harder in the future.

d.He will consciously avoid trying, so he can attribute lack of success to lack of effort rather than lack of ability.

99.You have a student who has an entity view of intelligence, and he is struggling in your class. He scores poorly on one of your tests. Based on this information, which of the following is most likely?

a.He will engage in self-handicapping behaviors, such as not studying, to avoid perceptions of low ability.

b.He will seek help from you, explaining that he is struggling with your class, and that he needs help.

c.He will seek help from his peers who are succeeding in your class, since they are effective models for him.

d.He will view his lack of success as lack of effort and will try harder in the future.

100.You have a number of students in your class who make comments indicating that they have entity views of ability. Of the following, which is likely to be most successful in helping change their beliefs about ability?

a.Explain to students that evidence indicates that intelligence can be altered with effort, and cite research saying that experience creates new neurons in the brain.

b.Model the belief that you get smarter with effort with statements such as, “I’ve been really studying Spanish, and I’m getting a little smarter in it all the time.”

c.Use some of the hard-working students in the class as examples of how work can lead to success and achievement.

d. Display students’ test scores on the board and point out that those will the highest scores are usually the ones who work the hardest.

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41) The above figure shows the production possibility frontier for an economy. The point or points that are attainable and production efficient are

A) points B and C.

B) points A, B, and C.

C) point E.

D) points A, B, C, and D.

E) points A and D.

42) The above figure shows the production possibility frontier for an economy. The point or points that are attainable are

A) points B and C.

B) points A, B, and C.

C) point E.

D) points A, B, C, and D.

E) points A and D.

43) The above figure shows the production possibility frontier for an economy. The point or points that are NOT attainable are

A) points B and C.

B) points A, B, and C.

C) point E.

D) points A, B, C, and D.

E) points A and D.

44) In order for Ireland to grow more potatoes, wool production must decrease. This situation is an example of

A) producing at a point that lies beyond the PPF.

B) zero opportunity cost.

C) opportunity benefit.

D) a free lunch.

E) a tradeoff.

45) As we move along the production possibilities frontier,

A) the production of one good increases as the production of the other good decreases.

B) the possibilities of tradeoffs diminish.

C) a tradeoff is not possible because nations need all goods.

D) more of both goods can be produced.

E) less of both goods can be produced.

46) Which of the following statements is correct?

A) If capital is idle, the economy is producing at its full potential.

B) The production possibilities frontier shows that there are no limits to production.

C) A tradeoff is a limit that forces an exchange or a substitution of one thing for something else.

D) Any point on or within the PPF is production efficient.

E) None of the above answers is correct.

47) When a nation is producing on its production possibilities frontier, if more resources are used to produce one good, then the production of other goods

A) must increase.

B) must decrease.

C) must remain the same.

D) must change, but they might increase or decrease.

E) might increase if the nation can produce more efficiently.

48) The negative slope of the production possibilities frontier represents the idea

A) that free lunches are possible.

B) of tradeoffs, that in order to produce more of one good, the nation must produce less of another.

C) of unemployment.

D) of inefficient production.

E) that prices rise as less is produced.

49) A movement from one point on a production possibilities frontier to another represents

A) a tradeoff.

B) a free lunch.

C) full employment of labor but not capital.

D) unemployment.

E) an advance in technology.

50) The saying "There's no such thing as a free lunch," applies

A) when there is some unemployment.

B) on the production possibilities frontier.

C) to unattainable combinations of goods and services.

D) when more of one good can be produced without decreasing production of another.

E) at all points inside the PPF.

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31) Steve, an HR supervisor at APEX construction, has recently noticed a shortage of skilled workers due to a building boom in the area. He must find new workers quickly because it is uncertain how long the boom will last. He decides to hire nontraditional laborers. The most likely disadvantage of using nontraditional laborers is the:

A) high costs of making reasonable accommodations.

B) additional training that will be necessary.

C) extensive involvement of the EEOC.

D) high advertising costs.

32) Which of the following is primarily associated with hiring external candidates?

A) Lowers training costs

B) Provides new ideas and perspectives

C) Decreases recruitment time and expense

D) Motivates other workers to strive for advancement

33) One of the advantages of promoting internal candidates is:

A) rejuvenating work units.

B) reducing training costs.

C) fostering innovative ideas.

D) reducing employee turnover.

34) Tatiana needs to hire a line manager and has a very small recruiting budget. The firm's current employees don't feel they have many advancement opportunities. It would be best for Tatiana to recruit:

A) internally.

B) externally.

C) former military members.

D) nontraditional workers.

35) Which of the following is most likely a true statement about recruiting?

A) Internal recruiting enhances organizational communication.

B) External recruiting fills positions quickly and inexpensively.

C) External recruiting promotes innovation and new perspectives.

D) Internal recruiting requires developing new organizational policies.

36) Which of the following is most likely a true statement about recruiting employees in a protected class?

A) The recruiting message should be targeted to specific minority groups.

B) All private sector firms are legally required to have an affirmative action policy.

C) Using media that focuses on minorities is an effective way to recruit protected group members.

D) Intense minority competition for jobs ensures a large pool of qualified and motivated applicants.

37) Which of the following must have written affirmative action plans?

A) Non-profit groups

B) Government contractors

C) Privately-held corporations

D) Publicly-held corporations

38) In human resource planning the answer to the question, "How many candidates should we recruit?":

A) is based on the firm's affirmative action plan.

B) comes from the yield ratio calculated in the forecast.

C) is directed by EEO consideration and the size of the labor pool.

D) depends on the state of the labor pool and the current economy.

39) The offer-to-acceptance ratio at Central Manufacturing is 6:1. How many offers will the firm need to make in order to fill 80 positions?

A) 120

B) 240

C) 480

D) 540

40) After an extensive recruiting effort, your company has contacted 225 interested individuals. At the application deadline, you have received 75 applications. What is your contact-to-applicant ratio?