Shawn Is Told by His Teacher That the Task He

question 71

Multiple Choice

Shawn is told by his teacher that the task he is working on is too difficult for him. Therefore, Shawn believes that failure is inevitable. He is likely to develop:

• A) learned helplessness.
• B) attribution biases.
• C) achievement attributions.
• D) None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Disjunctive Task

A task in which the performance of the group is determined by the best individual performance among its members.

Steiner's Taxonomy

A classification system developed by Ivan Steiner that categorizes group tasks based on their nature and the ways individuals contribute to group performance.

Coordination Loss

Deterioration in group performance compared with individual performance, due to problems in coordinating behaviour.

Motivation Loss

The reduction in the drive or willingness to engage in an activity, often leading to decreased effort and performance.