Cognitive Styles and Learning

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What percentage of tutoring and learning is attributed to motivation according to Lepper and Woolverton (2001)?

90% (correct)
95%
80%
50%

What is the underlying assumption of IQ tests that can undermine motivation and learning?

Intelligence is solely dependent on motivation
Intelligence is solely dependent on learning strategies
Intelligence is solely dependent on effort
Intelligence is innate and fixed (correct)

What is the characteristic of the visualizers in the fMRI imaging study?

Less activation in the fusiform gyrus
More activation in the supramarginal gyrus
No difference in activation in the fusiform gyrus
More activation in the fusiform gyrus (correct)

What was the primary outcome of the research by Dweck and Blackwell (2007) on students who received a special module on how intelligence can be improved?

They showed dramatic improvement in study skills and grades (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated percentage of the population that may be affected by aphantasia?

2-3% of the population (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which group of students was most affected by the message of intelligence being improvable?

Students who have cultural reasons to be anxious about their skills (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of aphantasia in terms of involuntary visualizations?

Aphantasiacs are able to have only involuntary visualizations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of students in California that are English language learners?

25% of students (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of programs to develop a growth mindset according to recent research?

They are most beneficial in students with low socioeconomic status or who are academically at risk (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of low-income students who exhibit a growth mindset according to Claro, Paunescu, and Dweck (2016)?

They perform as well as fixed mindset students from higher income brackets (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the research study on implementing the interactive software program in 106 schools in Orange County?

The program was able to triple the rate of growth in math proficiency (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of rewards on motivation, according to the research on the overjustification effect?

Rewards can decrease intrinsic motivation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of finding a subject that interests the child in teaching them to read?

It is a crucial factor in teaching a child to read (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying message of the special module taught in the research by Dweck and Blackwell (2007)?

Intelligence can be improved (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of expert tutors, according to the studies?

They will do anything to avoid telling a child that they are wrong (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the language-free approach to math education?

Using visual feedback to teach math concepts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the students who received the special module on how intelligence can be improved in terms of their behavior?

They became more motivated and tried new things (D) Signup and view all the answers

How long did the special module on how intelligence can be improved take in the research by Dweck and Blackwell (2007)?

50 minutes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the study on the student with autism spectrum disorder who used the math software program?

The student started talking and excelling in both math and English (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the cognitive mapping research by Edward Tolman?

Learning is a result of cognitive processes and interpretation of stimuli (A) Signup and view all the answers

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