A high-school auto mechanics teacher wants to increase his female students' self-efficacy for mastering simple car maintenance procedures. He can best do this by:
a. Presenting a film that shows an experienced auto mechanic at work
b. Describing how easily he learned these things when he was their age
c. Having the students read a book with clear, step-by-step instructions for changing the oil and the air filter
d. Having the students watch other girls successfully change the oil and the air filter
Question 2
Which one of the following teachers is most likely to promote intrinsic motivation in his or her students?
a. Mr. Albert promises his students that if they all finish their short stories by Friday morning, he will give them a half an hour of free time on Friday afternoon.
b. Ms. Benedetti describes events in history so vividly that her students are captivated during the entire lesson.
c. Ms. Carlsen tells students in her algebra class that she is extremely disappointed in their performance on the last test.
d. Mr. Davidow sends good news letters home to parents whenever students have a B average or better.
A recent study found that female baboons that groom each other are more likely to come to each other
An adult female and her calf
Female African elephant with calf, in Kenya.
Good hand and body mechanics when applying thumb pressure to the back.
Per capita consumption of power is high in the developed world and highest in the United States