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2125004343 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Describe each of the types of goals, provide an example of each, and explain how they can affect learner motivation.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In motivation theory, A person's ongoing affinity, attraction, or liking for a domain, subject area, topic, or activity is best described as:

a. self-efficacy
b. self-determination
c. personal interest
d. situational interest

Briannahope · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The different goals include: (1) mastery goals, such as a student's wanting to understand American history; (2) performance-approach goals, such as wanting to get the highest grade on the next test; (3) performance-avoidance goals, such as avoiding any tasks in which they might fail or look dumb; (4) social goals, such as wanting to get to know other students better, or fulfilling a social responsibility, and

Answer to Question 2

c