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BRWH

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Jennifer Dussette, a middle school teacher, liberally praises her students for their efforts, even if they are unsuccessful, and praises their answers to both difficult and easy questions. Using students' needs for self-determination as a basis, which of the following is the best assessment of Jennifer's efforts?
 
  a. It is likely to be effective because she is attempting to help the students believe they have high ability, so it is likely to increase the students' sense of self-worth.
  b. It is likely to be ineffective because students may perceive praise for answering easy questions as indicating that Jennifer believes they are not competent.
  c. It is likely to be effective because it helps meet the students' need for relatedness.
  d. It is likely to be ineffective because her general praise provides no information about the utility value of what the students are learning.

Question 2

The ability to apply previous learning to new situations best describes:
 
  a. metacognition.
  b. study strategies.
  c. critical thinking.
  d. transfer.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d



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