Hanna Is Conducting a Problem-Solving Study That Relates Learners' Motivation

question 24

Multiple Choice

Hanna is conducting a problem-solving study that relates learners' motivation to number of challenging problems attempted. She defines motivation as self-efficacy. She uses a self-report instrument to measure self-efficacy. Hanna has operationalized which of the following variables?

• A) Self-efficacy
• B) Motivation
• C) Problem-solving
• D) Challenging problems

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Definitions:

Chi-Square Test

A statistical test used to examine the differences between categorical variables in a contingency table.

Right-Tailed

Refers to a type of hypothesis test where the area of interest is in the right tail of the probability distribution, usually testing for values greater than a certain number.

Uniformly Distributed

A statistical distribution where all outcomes are equally likely; each variable has the same probability.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no statistical significance in a set of given observations, asserting that any observed difference is due to chance.