Three of the Following Conditions Appear to Be Important for the Development

question 23

Multiple Choice

Three of the following conditions appear to be important for the development of a learner's internalized motivation. Which one of the following is probably not an important condition for internalized motivation to develop?

• A) Important people in the learner's life have expectations for his or her behavior and will impose consequences for inappropriate behavior.
• B) The learner is capable of abstract thought; from a Piagetian perspective, the learner has advanced to the formal operations stage.
• C) The learner has some autonomy in terms of choosing how to act in various situations.
• D) The learner feels the warmth and support of important people in his or her environment.

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Definitions:

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Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

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