One Disturbing Finding Is That There Appears to Be a Drop

question 104

Multiple Choice

One disturbing finding is that there appears to be a drop in students' _____ motivation as they transition from elementary into secondary school; which could be due to the fact that _____.

• A) mastery motivation; teachers become more performance-oriented during this time
• B) performance motivation; teachers become more mastery-oriented during this time
• C) mastery motivation; students have many other things to worry about than school performance
• D) performance motivation; peers become much more important than schoolwork at this time

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Definitions:

Subject Attrition

The loss of participants during the course of a study, which can affect the validity and reliability of the research outcomes.

Generalizability

The extent to which the findings of a study can be applied to other populations, settings, or times.

Internal Validity

Internal validity refers to the extent to which a piece of research accurately measures or tests what it set out to measure or test, without being influenced by external factors. High internal validity means that the study design, conduct, and analysis ensure the study's findings are trustworthy.

External Validity

External validity refers to the extent to which the outcomes of a study can be generalized or applied beyond the specific study context or sample, including to other populations, settings, treatment variables, and measurement variables.