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charchew

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Explain why it may be problematic for teachers to apply Atkinson's theory of need for achievement in their classrooms.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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From a teacher's perspective, describe the basic limitation or weakness of the cognitive development view of motivation.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Assessing students' need for achievement is often difficult on the basis of short-term observations.

Answer to Question 2

While the idea of arousing a cognitive disequilibrium sounds good in theory, it often fails to work in practice. Quite often teachers will present discussion topics and get little or no response from students.




charchew

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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