WGU D389 TASK 2 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ Fixed Mindset.
Answer: A student says, "I'm just bad at math, so I'll never improve."
◉ Intrinsic Motivation.
Answer: A student studies psychology because they genuinely enjoy
learning about behavior.
◉ Extrinsic Motivation.
Answer: A student studies only to earn an A.
◉ SMART Goal.
Answer: "I will complete two chapters every Tuesday and Thursday
until my exam."
◉ Academic Persistence.
Answer: Continuing a difficult course despite receiving a poor quiz
grade.
◉ Self-Efficacy.
, Answer: A student confidently begins a difficult project because they
believe they can succeed.
◉ Time Management.
Answer: Using a weekly planner to schedule study sessions.
◉ Prioritization.
Answer: Completing tomorrow's assignment before organizing a
desk.
◉ Procrastination.
Answer: Watching television instead of beginning a research paper
due tomorrow.
◉ Task Management.
Answer: Breaking a research paper into choosing a topic,
researching, outlining, writing, and revising.
◉ Active Learning.
Answer: Quizzing yourself instead of rereading notes.
◉ Passive Learning.
SOLUTIONS
◉ Fixed Mindset.
Answer: A student says, "I'm just bad at math, so I'll never improve."
◉ Intrinsic Motivation.
Answer: A student studies psychology because they genuinely enjoy
learning about behavior.
◉ Extrinsic Motivation.
Answer: A student studies only to earn an A.
◉ SMART Goal.
Answer: "I will complete two chapters every Tuesday and Thursday
until my exam."
◉ Academic Persistence.
Answer: Continuing a difficult course despite receiving a poor quiz
grade.
◉ Self-Efficacy.
, Answer: A student confidently begins a difficult project because they
believe they can succeed.
◉ Time Management.
Answer: Using a weekly planner to schedule study sessions.
◉ Prioritization.
Answer: Completing tomorrow's assignment before organizing a
desk.
◉ Procrastination.
Answer: Watching television instead of beginning a research paper
due tomorrow.
◉ Task Management.
Answer: Breaking a research paper into choosing a topic,
researching, outlining, writing, and revising.
◉ Active Learning.
Answer: Quizzing yourself instead of rereading notes.
◉ Passive Learning.
