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mikaylakyoung

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The belief that a topic, activity, or course of study will be useful for meeting future goals best describes:
 
  a. expectation for success.
  b. self-efficacy.
  c. attainment value.
  d. utility value.

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Using learners' beliefs as a basis, which of the following best explains why Jana is motivated to do well on her term paper?
 
  a. Doing well on the term paper will be reinforcing for her, since reinforcers increase behavior.
  b. Doing well on the paper will help her meet her self-esteem need because a good grade will increase her self-esteem.
  c. Doing well on the term paper has high attainment value for her, since it will confirm her beliefs about her writing ability.
  d. Doing well on the paper will help her meet her need for of self-determination, because her sense of autonomy will be increasing.


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marict

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


mikaylakyoung

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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