« previous next »

Author Question: One of the characteristics of some middle school children is the wish to make minimal contributions, ... (Read 64 times)

JGIBBSON

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
on: Jun 20, 2018
One of the characteristics of some middle school children is the wish to make minimal contributions, put forth little effort, and to be successful when tasks are easy. These characteristics best relate to which of the following types of goals?
 
  a. Mastery-avoidance
  b. Social responsibility
  c. Work-avoidance
  d. Attributional orientation

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of a social goal?
 
  a. Assisting and supporting others
  b. Outperforming peers on a task
  c. Improving and increasing competence
  d. Avoiding looking incompetent to others


gstein359

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 293
Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.

Did you know?

For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.

Did you know?

Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.

Did you know?

Most women experience menopause in their 50s. However, in 1994, an Italian woman gave birth to a baby boy when she was 61 years old.

Did you know?

Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.

Treating the younger school-age child Treating the younger school-age child
Wild chimpanzees make and use simple tools to obtain food, learning tool making from one another. Wild chimpanzees make and use simple tools to obtain food, learning tool making from one another.
Comparison of Principles of Abstinence-Only and Comprehensive Sex Education in the Public School Sys Comparison of Principles of Abstinence-Only and Comprehensive Sex Education in the Public School Sys
Children’s interactions with older siblings may help promote an understanding of other people’s ... Children’s interactions with older siblings may help promote an understanding of other people’s ...
Characteristics of the individual determine (a) whether they will be exposed to certain stressors ... Characteristics of the individual determine (a) whether they will be exposed to certain stressors ...
Sample hypnograms of children, young adults, and older adults Sample hypnograms of children, young adults, and older adults
Video: Ear Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library