Three of the Following Statements Are Accurate Descriptions of the Effect

question 19

Multiple Choice

Three of the following statements are accurate descriptions of the effect interest has on learning and performance. Which one is not accurate?

• A) Interest promotes meaningful learning of information.
• B) Interest promotes performance goals rather than mastery goals.
• C) Interest increases the likelihood of conceptual change.
• D) Interest increases the likelihood that students will apply what they learn.

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Definitions:

Clean Air

Air that is free of pollutants and contaminants, considered essential for health and environmental quality.

Public Good

A good that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning it can be consumed by many people without diminishing its availability to others.

National Defense

The protection and defense of a country against foreign threats and aggression, typically through military means.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good.