A Graph Shows the Average SAT Scores for Males and Females

question 193

Multiple Choice

A graph shows the average SAT scores for males and females in 2012. The kind of graph used to show these data would be a

• A)trend figure.
• B)time-stationary graph.
• C)time-series graph.
• D)cross-section graph.
• E)scatter diagram.

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Definitions:

Motivation

The process by which activities are started, directed, and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation that is driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise.

Intrinsic Motivation

Intrinsic Motivation is the internal drive to engage in activities for their own sake, for the pleasure and satisfaction derived from participation, rather than for some separable consequence.

Mastery Goal

An orientation towards learning, where the focus is on gaining new knowledge or mastering a new skill, rather than on demonstrating superior performance compared to others.