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Identify the incorrect statement(s) regarding prominent theories and sources of motivation.

  1. Abraham Maslow proposed that individuals are motivated to fulfill a hierarchy of needs, ranging from survival to self-actualization.
  2. Albert Bandura emphasized self-efficacy as a central driver of motivation, defining it as the belief in one's ability to succeed.
  3. According to Atkinson's Achievement Motivation Theory, the 'Fear of Failure (Ff)' component in the nAch formula always contributes positively to the overall tendency to engage in an achievement-oriented task.
  4. Sources of motivation include 'Drive' (tension for needs), 'Incentives' (environmental objects), and 'Instinct' (innate behavioral patterns).

    Consider the components of the Motivation Cycle and types of motivation.

    1. The Motivation Cycle typically begins with a felt need, which then generates a drive to fulfill that need.
    2. Incentives are external factors that can sustain the drive towards a goal, while the goal/reward represents the desired outcome.
    3. Intrinsic motivation involves engaging in an activity for external rewards or to avoid punishment.
    4. Achieving a goal provides satisfaction and feedback, reinforcing the motivation cycle for future endeavors.

      Which of the following statements regarding the concept and characteristics of motivation are correct?

      1. The word "Motivation" is derived from the Latin word "movere," meaning "to move."
      2. Motivation can be described as any behavior aimed at achieving a specific goal.
      3. A key characteristic of motivation is that it is an entirely internal mental state arising from a desire.
      4. Motivation itself is the ultimate goal, and its intensity always increases as the goal achievement approaches.

        Match the prominent psychologists with their contributions to the understanding of motivation.

        Abraham Maslow Focused on observable aspects of motivation, stating it involves arousing, persisting, sustaining, and directing desirable behavior.
        B.F. Skinner Emphasized self-efficacy as a central driver of motivation within his social cognitive theory.
        Albert Bandura Proposed that individuals are motivated to fulfill a hierarchy of needs, ranging from survival to self-actualization.
        J.P. Guilford Defined motivation as 'any particular internal factor of condition that tends to initiate and sustain activity'.
        In the formula nAch = Ps + Sm + Iv - Ff from Atkinson's Theory of Achievement Motivation, what does 'Ff' represent?
        Who are the primary figures most prominently associated with the Achievement Motivation Theory?
        Engaging in an activity purely because it is inherently interesting, enjoyable, or personally satisfying, without external reward, is an example of what type of motivation?
        According to the motivation cycle in educational psychology, what is the initial stage that begins with a felt requirement?
        Which statement accurately describes a characteristic of motivation?
        What concept did Albert Bandura emphasize as a central driver of motivation, defined as the belief in one's ability to succeed?
        Which psychologist is associated with the Hierarchy of Needs theory, proposing that individuals are motivated to fulfill needs ranging from survival to self-actualization?
        According to B.F. Skinner, what does motivation in school learning involve?
        Which of the following is NOT one of the four main components of motivation ?
        From which Latin word is 'Motivation' primarily derived?
        Which of these traits are typically found in a gifted child?
        Which aspect is NOT a direct cause of individual differences ?
        All of the following are mentioned as types of individual differences EXCEPT:
        Which of the following is a characteristic of gifted children?
        What IQ score is typically associated with a gifted child ?
        Which educational implication involves tailoring teaching methods, content, activities, and assessments to meet the diverse needs of students?
        What factor influences a child's potential range for traits like intelligence and temperament through genetic inheritance?
        Which type of individual difference focuses on how students prefer to receive, process, and engage with new information?
        What do individual differences refer to in the context of psychological characteristics?

        Which of the following are signs of giftedness in a learner?

        (i) High curiosity

        (ii) Preference for routine tasks

        (iii) Advanced vocabulary

        (iv) Quick learning

        Which of the following is NOT a feature of a good lesson plan?
        Why should a lesson plan be written rather than just mental or oral?
        What is a lesson plan?
        Which of the following is NOT an advantage of unit planning?
        What is the purpose of breaking a unit into sub-units or topics?
        How does unit planning benefit students' understanding of content?
        Which of the following is NOT a step in unit planning?
        Why is it important to state general and specific objectives in unit planning?
        What is the first step in unit planning?
        What is one major advantage of year planning for teachers?
        Year planning helps a teacher to:
        When is the year plan usually prepared?
        Providing appropriate wait time allows students to:
        What is the purpose of making eye contact with students?
        Accepting and recognizing students helps to:
        Which of the following is an example of a positive stroke to children?
        What characterizes a teacher's positive emotional environment?
        Which of the following is a key aspect of managing the physical environment of a classroom?
        ഹോവാർഡ് ഗാർഡ്‌നറിന്റെ ബഹുമുഖ ബുദ്ധി സിദ്ധാന്തത്തെ അടിസ്ഥാനമാക്കി ആന്തരിക - വൈയക്തിക ബുദ്ധിയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട വ്യക്തിഗത സ്വഭാവം ഏതാണ് ?
        അബ്രഹാം മാസ്ലോവിൻ്റെ ആവശ്യകതകളുടെ ശ്രേണി സിദ്ധാന്ത പ്രകാരം ഒരു വ്യക്തിയുടെ പരമാവധി ശേഷികൾ സ്വയം തിരിച്ചറിയുന്നത് ഏത് ഘട്ടത്തിലാണ് ?
        മാനസിക സമ്മർദ്ദം ലഘൂകരിക്കുന്നതിന് ഉപയുക്‌തമാവുന്ന ആരോഗ്യകരമായ മനോസാന്ത്വന രീതിയേത് ?
        മനോവിശ്ലേഷണ സിദ്ധാന്തത്തിൽ സിഗ്മണ്ട് ഫ്രോയിഡ് വ്യക്തിത്വത്തിൻ്റെ ഘടനാപര മാതൃക രൂപപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത് ഏതൊക്കെ ഘടകങ്ങൾ ഉൾച്ചേർത്താണ് ?

        Robert Gagne's hierarchy of learning consists of:

        (i) symbolic learning

        (ii) Stimulus-response learning

        (iii) Combinatorial learning

        (iv) Social Constructivist learning

        (v) Verbal association

        (vi) Discrimination learning

        The developmental picture including conceptualizing and classifying objects, organizing parts into larger wholes, seriation, understanding hierarchical arrangments, shifting from inductive to deductive mode of thinking, to be able to generalize and to deduce from simple experiences belongs to Piaget's :

        In Bruner's theory, what is the term used to describe the process of organizing information into a mental model?
        According to Bruner discovery approach is a must for learning with components of which of the following?