Which of the following students appears to be intrinsically ...

[pragya sharda]

Which of the following students appears to be intrinsically motivated?
 
  a. Marty likes to watch her cousin go parasailing, but is afraid to go up with him. After much persuasion, she agrees to try it once to please her cousin.
  b. Alfonso studies for the spelling bee every night and wants to win the trophy to make his dad proud of him.
  c. Shonda takes her mystery book to all of her classes and reads a few more pages whenever she gets a chance.
  d. Len competes with his best friend to make the highest grade in algebra class.

Question 2

Mr. Gloster teaches high school and observes the long-term effects of stereotype threat with various groups of students in his classes. He wants to prevent their disidentification with academics and help them overcome this threat. Which of the following actions on his part is most likely to help him reach his goal?
 
  a. Help students recognize that intelligence is inherited and encourage them to accept their level of ability without anxiety about stereotypes.
  b. Help students feel a sense of belonging by lowering the expectations for individuals who exhibit signs of stereotype threat.
  c. Help students avoid academic challenge and develop a positive mindset about their connections at school.
  d. Help students see academic achievement as part of their ethnic, racial, and gender identity by introducing role models.

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d