Motivational Theories in Education Practice Questions
20 free Motivational Theories in Education practice questions for the CDP, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which need must be met before students can focus on learning?
- Q2. Self-determination theory argues that motivation increases when learners experience:
- Q3. According to expectancy–value theory, motivation depends on:
- Q4. In attribution theory, learners who attribute success to effort are likely to:
- Q5. Which of the following is a key idea in behaviorist motivation theory?
- Q6. Goal-setting theory suggests that motivation increases when goals are:
- Q7. According to achievement motivation theory, students with a high need for achievement:
- Q8. Bandura’s social cognitive theory states that motivation is strongly influenced by:
- Q9. Which statement reflects the principle of reinforcement in Skinner’s operant conditioning?
- Q10. Herzberg’s two-factor theory divides motivation into hygiene factors and:
- Q11. Which motivational approach emphasizes student choice and autonomy?
- Q12. According to expectancy–value theory, a student will be MOST motivated when:
- Q13. Which concept is central to goal orientation theory?
- Q14. Students with mastery goals focus primarily on:
- Q15. Drive reduction theory states that motivation arises from:
- Q16. In attribution theory, attributing failure to lack of ability often leads to:
- Q17. Which theory suggests that observing successful role models increases motivation to learn?
- Q18. According to the overjustification effect, giving excessive external rewards can:
- Q19. Which theory focuses on how personal beliefs about competence influence motivation?
- Q20. Which motivational theory emphasizes the importance of internal satisfaction rather than external rewards?