In Previous Years, 11-Year-Old Polly Didn't Do Very Well in School

question 40

Multiple Choice

In previous years, 11-year-old Polly didn't do very well in school because of an undiagnosed hearing impairment that often made it difficult to understand what her teacher and classmates were saying in class. She now wears a hearing aid that enables her to hear human voices normally. Yet even when her sixth-grade teachers are certain she has the ability to complete an assigned classroom task, Polly is reluctant to do it, saying "I can't!" or simply procrastinating so much that it is impossible to complete the task in the allotted time. Simple efforts to motivate Polly, such as promising her free time to play her favorite video game on the class computer, rarely entice her into trying very hard. Which one of the following is the most likely explanation for Polly's apparent lack of motivation?

• A) Polly has missed the critical period for motivation, a three-year "window" in early childhood when intrinsic motivation emerges.
• B) Polly is the victim of internalized motivation.
• C) Physical disabilities tend to interfere with children's intrinsic motivation to learn.
• D) Polly's has a low self-efficacy for accomplishing classroom tasks.

Understand the basic principles of offer and acceptance in contract formation.

Identify and explain the conditions under which an offer can be accepted, including the "mirror image" rule.

Recognize the distinctions between different types of contracts (e.g., unilateral vs. bilateral).

Comprehend the role of communication modes in the acceptance process and the application of the mailbox rule.

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Definitions:

Cybernetic Control System

One that is self‐contained in its performance‐monitoring and correction capabilities.

Performance-Monitoring

The process of continuously analyzing performance metrics to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of various activities in an organization.

Correction Capabilities

The ability of a system or process to adjust and correct itself to maintain or resume proper functioning.

Control Process

A method used to guide and manage tasks, operations, or systems to achieve desired outcomes and standards.