Luke Approaches You Before Class and Expresses His Frustration About

question 52

Essay

Luke approaches you before class and expresses his frustration about having done so poorly on yesterday's exam. "I studied for hours and hours," he tells you. "I guess I'm just not a very good test taker." You know that your test was a good measure of what you taught your students. You also know that students seldom do poorly on your tests simply because they are poor test takers. Considering the textbook's discussion of study strategies,what other possible explanation might you give Luke as to why he thought he knew the material well yet earned a low test score. And with your explanation in mind,describe a strategy you might teach him for improving his performance next time.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, which suggests that humans are motivated by a hierarchy of needs, starting from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Alderfer's ERG Theory

A motivational theory proposed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth.

McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory

A motivational theory that emphasizes the importance of three needs - achievement, affiliation, and power - in determining worker motivation.

Acquired Needs Theory

A psychological theory that suggests individuals are motivated by their desires for achievement, affiliation, and power, which they acquire over time based on their life experiences.