Which of the Following Statements About Extracurricular Participation Is True

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about extracurricular participation is true?

• A) Students who are highly involved in extracurricular activities at the beginning of high school are likely to stay highly involved throughout high school.
• B) Though popular activities are likely to remain popular during all four years of high school, the specific participants who choose to become involved in these activities is likely to undergo frequent changes.
• C) Students who are uninvolved in extracurricular activities at the beginning of high school are likely to become highly involved by the end of high school.
• D) Extracurricular overscheduling of youth creates pressures that compromise adolescents' mental health.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Factors

Internal elements or attributes that motivate or drive an individual's behavior, often related to personal satisfaction, interest, or enjoyment of the task itself.

Task Significance

The degree to which a job has a substantial impact on the lives or work of other people, within or outside the organization.

Job Characteristics Model

A theory that proposes that the nature of a person's job or the characteristics of the work can affect job satisfaction, motivation, and performance.

Employee Competencies

The range of skills, knowledge, and attributes that employees bring to their work, contributing to their performance and the achievement of organizational goals.