With Respect to Thinking, When Students First Start College They

question 25

Multiple Choice

With respect to thinking, when students first start college they _____.

• A) question personal and social values
• B) believe in the existence of clear and perfect truths
• C) carefully consider many opposing ideas
• D) become committed to a set of personal values

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Definitions:

Valence

The intrinsic attractiveness or aversiveness of an event, object, or situation.

Alderfer's ERG Theory

A motivational theory proposed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, suggesting that more than one need may motivate at the same time.

Motivated

A state of being driven or inspired to achieve something.

Demotivated

A state of reduced motivation, often characterized by a lack of enthusiasm or interest in tasks.