When Scott Was First Learning How to Write, He Wrote

question 78

Multiple Choice

When Scott was first learning how to write, he wrote quickly and sloppily, without regard for how his papers looked. But his teachers praised him regularly for writing carefully and legibly, and eventually he began to pride himself on his neat and careful handwriting. This transition can best be described as:

• A) acquiring an external locus of control
• B) developing internalized motivation
• C) developing situational interest
• D) developing extrinsic motivation

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobes

Lobes at the lower back part of the brain’s cerebral cortex; they contain areas that receive visual information.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain with functions linked to speech production.

Speech-Production

The complex process involving the coordination of mental and physical activities to produce spoken language.

Left Frontal Lobe

The region of the brain associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language.