Three of the Following Students Are Showing Signs of Self-Regulated

question 39

Multiple Choice

Three of the following students are showing signs of self-regulated learning. Which student does not show any evidence of self-regulated learning?

• A) Adam beams with pleasure when his teacher praises his English essay, because her opinion of his work is very important to him.
• B) Blake knows that, for purposes of college admission, his performance in math class is more important than his performance in his drama class, so he works harder in the first class than in the second.
• C) As Craig studies his German vocabulary words, he occasionally stops to check himself to see which words he needs to study further.
• D) Drew thinks to himself, "Tonight I'll skim the reading assignment in history just to get a general idea of what the chapter's all about. Tomorrow I'll read it again in more depth."

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Definitions:

Own Interests

Actions or decisions driven by personal benefits or gains, often discussed in the context of economic behavior or political decision-making.

Public Interest

The well-being and general benefit of the community or society at large, often guiding government policy and legal decisions.

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher known as the father of modern economics, famous for his work "The Wealth of Nations."

Modern Economics

A branch of social science that studies how individuals, businesses, and governments make choices on allocating resources to satisfy their needs and wants.