When Students Are Motivated Only by the Desire to Ace

question 43

Multiple Choice

When students are motivated only by the desire to ace their tests and receive better grades than others, they are more likely to ______.

• A) strive to do well in school
• B) work hard in order to reach their goal
• C) plagiarize and use other illicit means to achieve that goal
• D) do everything they can not to cheat in school

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Definitions:

Pseudoscientific Relatives

Concepts or theories that are claimed to be scientific but lack empirical evidence and adherence to the scientific method.

Critical Thinking

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment, often involving questioning assumptions and identifying biases.

Commonsense Statements

Assertions or beliefs that are widely held and considered to be self-evidently true without need for proof.

Critical Thinking

The process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach a conclusion.