One Reason Why Adolescents May Experience a Drop in Academic

question 35

Multiple Choice

One reason why adolescents may experience a drop in academic motivation when making the transition from elementary school to middle school or junior high school is

• A)the overconfidence of their teachers in their own abilities.
• B)the overly intimate nature of the school.
• C)teachers' emphasis on discipline.
• D)teachers' overly optimistic beliefs in students' excellence at learning from instruction.

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