BEd Bachelor of Education Educational Psychology and Motivation 2

Question 1

Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development corresponds most closely to the elementary school years (ages 6–12)?

Accepted Answer

Industry vs. Inferiority

Answer

During the Industry vs. Inferiority stage, children focus on mastering academic and social skills, building competence or feelings of inadequacy.

Question 2

Self-efficacy, as defined by Albert Bandura, refers to:

Accepted Answer

A student's belief in their ability to succeed at a specific task

Answer

Bandura defined self-efficacy as one's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific outcomes.

Question 3

Attribution theory in education is primarily concerned with how students explain:

Accepted Answer

The causes of their academic successes and failures

Answer

Attribution theory examines whether students attribute outcomes to internal factors like effort or external factors like luck or task difficulty.

Question 4

A student who studies hard because they genuinely want to become a great teacher is primarily exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation

Answer

Intrinsic motivation is evident when a student engages in learning because the activity itself aligns with their values and identity.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'scaffolding' in educational psychology?

Accepted Answer

Temporary support given to students to help them reach a goal, then gradually removed

Answer

Scaffolding is temporary instructional support adjusted to the learner's needs and gradually withdrawn as competence increases.

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