20 Questions
What percentage of tutoring and learning is attributed to motivation according to Lepper and Woolverton (2001)?
90%
What is the underlying assumption of IQ tests that can undermine motivation and learning?
Intelligence is innate and fixed
What is the characteristic of the visualizers in the fMRI imaging study?
More activation in the fusiform gyrus
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
What is the estimated percentage of the population that may be affected by aphantasia?
2-3% of the population
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
What is the characteristic of aphantasia in terms of involuntary visualizations?
Aphantasiacs are able to have only involuntary visualizations
What is the percentage of students in California that are English language learners?
25% of students
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
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
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
What is the effect of rewards on motivation, according to the research on the overjustification effect?
Rewards can decrease intrinsic motivation
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
What is the underlying message of the special module taught in the research by Dweck and Blackwell (2007)?
Intelligence can be improved
What is the characteristic of expert tutors, according to the studies?
They will do anything to avoid telling a child that they are wrong
What is the main idea behind the language-free approach to math education?
Using visual feedback to teach math concepts
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
How long did the special module on how intelligence can be improved take in the research by Dweck and Blackwell (2007)?
50 minutes
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
What is the main idea behind the cognitive mapping research by Edward Tolman?
Learning is a result of cognitive processes and interpretation of stimuli
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