Motivation Theorists Suggest That Three Conditions Are Important for the Development

question 88

Multiple Choice

Motivation theorists suggest that three conditions are important for the development of internalized motivation.Which one of the following is probably not an important condition for internalized motivation to occur?

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

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Definitions:

Conjunction Fallacy

A logical error where individuals incorrectly believe that specific conditions are more probable than a single general one.

Probabilities

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates an impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

Uncertain Events

Situations or occurrences with an unpredictable outcome due to a lack of information or inherent variability.

Isolated Cases

Instances or occurrences that are distinct from and not representative of the general situation or condition.