Author Question: Which of the following best describes the relationship between anxiety and motivation to learn? ... (Read 31 times)

ETearle · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Which of the following best describes the relationship between anxiety and motivation to learn?

a. Anxiety is damaging for motivation and achievement, and it should be avoided if possible.
b. Some anxiety can be beneficial for motivation and achievement, but too much can be damaging.
c. A high level of anxiety increases motivation and achievement and is desirable when learners are first developing skills but not when the skills are well developed.
d. A high level of anxiety increases motivation and achievement because it makes students work hard and develop competence.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of a performance goal?

a. To try to solve each of the sample problems in the book before reading the solution the authors offer
b. To score in the top 10 of the class on the next quiz
c. To write the definition of each boldfaced term in the text
d. To do all the homework assignments for the next week