Students Have Just Done Well on What Was Obviously an Easy

question 49

Multiple Choice

Students have just done well on what was obviously an easy assignment. If their teacher praises them for their success, they are likely to:

• A) Exert more effort next time
• B) Have high self-efficacy for academic tasks
• C) Adopt mastery goals rather than performance goals
• D) Conclude that they will have difficulty with more challenging tasks

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Definitions:

Truncated Scales

Measurement scales with endpoints or ranges that are shortened or reduced in length.

Misleading

Providing false or inaccurate information or impressions that deceive.

Processes Visuals

The method by which visual information is interpreted and understood, involving perception, analysis, and integration of visual data.

Processes Words

The action of handling or managing words, often referring to the cognitive process involved in reading or writing.