Self-Theories in EdPsych MCQ

1. Teacher Efficacy is a teacher’s belief that he or she has the capabilities to _____ in order to teach all students effectively.

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2. Students who are intrinsically motivated and define success in terms of becoming the best they can be, regardless of the achievements of others are known as _____

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3. _____ refers to a theory of motivation in which feelings of competence affect one’s self-worth and consequently motivation to achieve in school.

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4. Self-regulation is the ability to control one’s _____ by providing consequences to oneself.

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5. One’s belief about or expectation for success on a particular task is known as _____

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6. Self-determination refers to a theory of motivation in which individuals are motivated intrinsically by needs for _____

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7. The highest level of motivation in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, characterized by a need to satisfy one’s full potential is known as_____

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8. Relatedness is a component of selfdetermination theory referring to the need to feel securely connected to others, which enables individuals to feel safe to explore _____.

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9. Students who are motivated by a need to perform better than others to ensure their success and prove their ability are known as_____

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10. Beliefs that particular actions lead to particular outcomes in general refer to _____

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11. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is an outdated humanistic theory that emphasizes a need for _____ , which is obtained by first satisfying lower level deficiency needs and being needs.

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12. Introjected Regulation is a form of extrinsic motivation in self-determination theory in which individuals engage in an activity to comply with _____ pressure.

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13. A motivational orientation in which individuals engage in an activity or behavior that is rewarding in and of itself is known as_____

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14. Internalization occurs when an individual progresses from performing cognitive processes with a more capable person, socially, to performing them _____

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15. A form of regulation in self-determination theory in which an individual has fully internalized extrinsic regulations and now takes ownership of these values is known as _____

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16. A slightly internalized form of regulation in self-determination theory in which individuals identify with the value of an activity and have accepted regulation of the activity as their own is known as_____

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17. _____ is considered a Growth Need.

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18. Students who are highly motivated to avoid failure have low motivation to approach success situations and value learning only if it makes them look competent are known as Failure-Avoiding Students.

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19. Students who accept failure and do not give up trying to demonstrate their ability because of repeated failures to perform up to their expectations are known as Failure-Accepting Students.

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20. A motivational orientation in which individuals engage in an activity or behavior to obtain an external outcome is known as_____

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21. The least autonomous form of extrinsic motivation in self determination theory in which a person performs behaviors to obtain external _____

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22. Beliefs that individuals have the necessary knowledge or skills to achieve an outcome refer to_____

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23. _____ is considered a Deficiency Need.

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24. Autonomy is a component of self determination theory that refers to a feeling of having _____ over one’s actions.

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25. Amotivation means _____

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26. The developmental process through which self-determination is achieved is called ______.

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27. Our need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness is the basis of ______.

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28. Self-worth in middle and high school students is often maintained via ______.

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29. Teachers with high efficacy are likely to do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

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30. Control of emotions, cognitions, and behaviors is called ______.

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31. Compared to elementary school students, middle school students view education as focusing on ______.

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32. Which of the following statements about gender and self-efficacy is true?

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33. Past performance, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and states of emotional arousal are influences on ______.

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34. The expectation that one can perform a task or succeed in an activity is called ______.

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35. Which psychologist first studied student motivation through the concept of efficacy?

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