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kellyjaisingh

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Levels of intrinsic motivation tend to decline between middle childhood and adolescence. A primary reason cited is that
 
  a. there is decreasing emphasis on grades through middle and high school.
  b. schoolwork is not challenging to most students.
  c. high achieving students join clubs in high school and class work becomes less interesting.
  d. classroom work often emphasizes memorization and testing, which is less intrinsically motivating than the more creative work emphasized in elementary school.

Question 2

________ motivation refers to motivation to perform an activity for its own sake, out of personal interest.
 
  a. Intrinsic
  b. Mastery goal
  c. Extrinsic
  d. Work-avoidance goal orientation


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d. classroom work often emphasizes memorization and testing, which is less intrinsically motivating than the more creative work emphasized in elementary school

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. Intrinsic


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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