31.According to humanistic views of motivation and management, one suggestion for application of humanistic views of motivation for classrooms is for teachers to handle their problem students by:

a.first building a personal relationship with them.

b.warning them before punishing any infractions of rules.

c.establishing rules for the class at the beginning of the school year.

d.trying to understand their need for achievement.

32.In an effort to help students feel a sense of control and autonomy, their teacher asked them whether they would prefer taking their short quiz at the beginning or end of the class period.  What general view of motivation would most advocate this procedure?

a.Behavioral

b.Cognitive

c.Humanistic

d.Sociocultural

33.James is misbehaving in Norma Washington’s class. After the third incident, Norma removes James from the group and puts him in a time-out area. The next day Norma greets James warmly and treats him as if his past behavior was irrelevant. If Norma was using humanistic views of motivation to guide her decision, which of the following statements best describes her efforts?

a.Norma was trying to communicate unconditional positive regard for James.

b.Norma was attempting to negatively reinforce James for desirable behaviors.

c.Norma was trying to increase James’ sense of self-worth.

d.Norma was trying to reduce James’ anxiety about being back with the group.

For items 34–51, mark “a” if the statement or quote most closely relates to humanistic views of motivation, mark “b” if it most closely relates to behaviorism, mark “c” if it most closely relates to cognitive or social cognitive views of motivation, and mark “d” if it most closely relates to sociocultural views of motivation.

34. “I often make statements like ‘I’m going to make you think on this one,’ and then I try to help them get it.”

35.Challenge is one of the key characteristics of motivating activities, because learners view challenging activities as worthwhile.

36.“Joe is the class clown.  He acts this way to get the attention of his buddies.”

37.“I always get A’s on my writing assignments because I’m a good writer, and I work hard on my assignments.”

38.“I try to promote the idea that ‘We’re all in this together,’ with my students. We’re all here to help each other learn.”

39.“You need to try something other than grades to motivate these kids.  Try giving them free time or a pizza party if they turn in their work.”

40.“Our understanding of motivation will never be complete if we don’t take kids’ feelings into account when we plan and teach.”