Three of the Following Students Are Showing Signs of Self-Regulated

question 39

Multiple Choice

Three of the following students are showing signs of self-regulated learning. Which student does not show any evidence of self-regulated learning?

• A) Adam beams with pleasure when his teacher praises his English essay, because her opinion of his work is very important to him.
• B) Blake knows that, for purposes of college admission, his performance in math class is more important than his performance in his drama class, so he works harder in the first class than in the second.
• C) As Craig studies his German vocabulary words, he occasionally stops to check himself to see which words he needs to study further.
• D) Drew thinks to himself, "Tonight I'll skim the reading assignment in history just to get a general idea of what the chapter's all about. Tomorrow I'll read it again in more depth."

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Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicles

Small structures within neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft during neural communication.

Axon Terminals

The endings of axons that transmit signals to other neurons or muscle cells through synapses.

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons in the brain, which occurs in certain brain regions throughout life.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in controlling movement and posture, moderating mood, and plays a central role in the reward system of the brain.