Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of adolescents and achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescence is a critical juncture in achievement.
B)  As demands on adolescents intensify,different areas of their lives may come into conflict.
C)  achievement is primarily due to their intellectual abilities.
D)  New academic and social pressures force adolescents toward different roles.

Question 2

Research has shown that spending over 15 hours of time in paid labor while in school

Accepted Answer

A)  is associated with developing a good work ethic.
B)  helps students to learn time management and social skills.
C)  exposes students to good adult mentors.
D)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 3

In which of the following situations is adolescence academic achievement expected to be the highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  When teens believe that their parents had higher expectation than their own.
B)  When teens believe that their parents had lower expectations than their own.
C)  When parents had lower expectations than their children.
D)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 4

Which of the following is a significant predictor of less persistence on challenging tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being male
B)  Having high rates of neuroticism
C)  Poverty
D)  Popularity

Question 5

Mr.Hegy plans his lessons to provide a framework for student learning,and he has positive expectations for all of his students.According to research,Mr.Hegy's students are likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  happy.
B)  organized.
C)  motivated.
D)  empathetic.

Question 6

In the study by Englund,Luckner,and Whaley regarding parental expectations of academic success,what were the general findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parental expectations of academic success were not related to level of education obtained by the child.
B)  Parental expectations of academic success were more strongly related to the child's perceived academic competence than to high school GPA.
C)  Parental expectations of academic success were related to both the level of education obtained by the child and life satisfaction in adulthood.
D)  Parental expectations of academic success were related to income level as an adult.

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding interest is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest is more specific than intrinsic motivation.
B)  Situational interest is relatively stable.
C)  Interest is linked to surface learning.
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

About what percentage of tenth-graders today combine school and part-time work?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 percent
B)  45 percent
C)  60 percent
D)  90 percent

Question 9

Research has shown that adolescents show two distinct responses to difficult or challenging circumstances.One is mastery orientation and the other is

Accepted Answer

A)  defensive orientation.
B)  helpless orientation.
C)  withdrawal.
D)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 10

Researcher Sandra Graham found that middle-SES African American students

Accepted Answer

A)  have low achievement expectations.
B)  do not fit the stereotype of being unmotivated.
C)  attribute failure to bad luck.
D)  are characterized by all of these.

Question 11

Whitney gets an A- on her science test on ecology.She studied for several afternoons with a group of classmates and she says that the test was difficult but fair.Whitney's explanation for her good test grade is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  an external attribution.
B)  an internal attribution.
C)  a cognitive belief.
D)  a behavioral attribution.

Question 12

Strategies to protect self-worth and avoid failure include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  setting low goals and objectives.
B)  procrastination.
C)  nonperformance.
D)  self-handicapping.

Question 13

What differences exist between teacher expectations for high-achieving students and for low-achieving students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers wait longer for low-achieving students to respond to questions.
B)  Teachers are friendlier to high-achieving students.
C)  Teachers seat low-achieving students near their desks so they can monitor their progress.
D)  Teachers criticize low-achieving students less than high-achieving students.

Question 14

Encouraging self-determination through personal choice in the classroom has been shown to be related to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrinsic motivation.
B)  Exercise
C)  Engagement in academic activities.
D)  Connection to parents and peers.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the parenting of Asian-American parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Asian American parents use a "tiger" parenting style.
B)  The "supporting" parenting sytle was linked to the most positive developmental outcomes for Asian- American teens.
C)  Tiger parenting increases for both Asian-American mothers and fathers across adolescence.
D)  The "tiger" parenting style was assocated with the worst developmental outcomes out of all of the parenting styles of Asian-American parents.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding college students and work is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  As the number of hours of work increases,so does the likelihood of dropping out of school.
B)  Most colleges try to reserve some sections of classes for working students to make scheduling easier for these students.
C)  Most colleges restrict the number of hours that students can work and still remain in good standing
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 17

Mrs.Sands is a school counselor.When interviewed about what she likes LEAST about her job,research has shown that she is most likely to say,

Accepted Answer

A)  "I have too many students to advise and not enough time in my day."
B)  "School psychologists should be doing this job;I need to focus on students with mental health issues."
C)  "Kids today don't want my help;I have too much 'down time'."
D)  "My job is becoming obsolete;most school districts are contracting out to neighborhood career centers to help students choose their careers"

Question 18

Describe how gender and ethnic minority status affect the development and selection of career or achievement roles.

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Because many females have been socialize...

Question 19

Describe what is meant by mastery motivation.

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Students who display a mastery orientati...

Question 20

Describe how adolescents' relationships with parents,peers,teachers,and mentors can be key aspects of their achievement.

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Parents' expectations have an important ...

Exam 11: Achievement, Work, and Careers

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Describe what is meant by mastery motivation.

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In which of the following situations is adolescence academic achievement expected to be the highest?

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Which of the following statements regarding interest is TRUE?

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Which of the following statements regarding college students and work is TRUE?

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In the study by Englund,Luckner,and Whaley regarding parental expectations of academic success,what were the general findings?

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Researcher Sandra Graham found that middle-SES African American students

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Which of the following is a significant predictor of less persistence on challenging tasks?

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About what percentage of tenth-graders today combine school and part-time work?

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Whitney gets an A- on her science test on ecology.She studied for several afternoons with a group of classmates and she says that the test was difficult but fair.Whitney's explanation for her good test grade is an example of

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the parenting of Asian-American parents?

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Strategies to protect self-worth and avoid failure include all of the following EXCEPT

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Describe how gender and ethnic minority status affect the development and selection of career or achievement roles.

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Research has shown that spending over 15 hours of time in paid labor while in school

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Which of the following is NOT true of adolescents and achievement?

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Describe how adolescents' relationships with parents,peers,teachers,and mentors can be key aspects of their achievement.

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What differences exist between teacher expectations for high-achieving students and for low-achieving students?

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Mr.Hegy plans his lessons to provide a framework for student learning,and he has positive expectations for all of his students.According to research,Mr.Hegy's students are likely to be

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Encouraging self-determination through personal choice in the classroom has been shown to be related to all of the following EXCEPT

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Research has shown that adolescents show two distinct responses to difficult or challenging circumstances.One is mastery orientation and the other is

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