Psych 332 - Adolescence Psych Quiz Chapter #12
Q: Which of the following is the best example of cultural capital? A. Art's father takes him to museums during the summer. B. Chip's parents bought him a computer. C. Henry's mother has a Master's degree in Shakespearean drama. D. Crystal's parents buy her expensive earrings.
Answer: A. Art's father takes him to museums during the summer.
Q: Achievement concerns the development of motives, capabilities, interests, and behavior that relate to ______________ in evaluative situations. A. performance B. outcomes C. emotional responses D. None of these is correct.
Answer: A. performance
Q: Motivation based on the pleasure one will experience from mastering a task is called: A. external motivation. B. mastery motivation. C. intuitive motivation D. performance motivation
Answer: B. mastery motivation.
Q: The belief or expectation that one cannot control the forces in one's environment is called: A. underachievement B. fear of failure C. learned helplessness D. temperament
Answer: C. learned helplessness
Q: Levels of educational attainment in America have _____ over the past six decades. A. risen B. remained stable C. declined dramatically D. declined slightly
Answer: A. risen
