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Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success, 7E
CHAPTER 1: Academic Self-Regulation
TEST ITEMS
Part I. Multiple-Choice Questions (10 items)
1 Successful learners:
a) Have more effective learning strategies
b) Can motivate themselves
c) Can adjust their behavior to increase learning
d) All of the above
2 Academic self-regulation is all of the following except:
a) The use of appropriate strategies to manage motivation, behavior, and learning
b) The ability to learn at a faster rate than others
c) The control of the factors influencing a student’s learning
d) The removal of obstacles that interfere with their learning
3 A major difference in the transition from high school to college classrooms is:
a) The change from a parent-directed to a teacher-directed environment
b) The change from a student-directed to a teacher-directed environment
c) The change from a teacher-directed to a student-directed environment
d) Newer desks and more technology
4 College instructors:
a) Expect students to be self-motivated
b) Often assist students in completing difficult tasks
c) Guide student learning by telling them what, when and how to learn
d) Monitor their students’ progress with assignments
5 Some students are less successful for all of the following reasons except:
a) They believe they are less capable than others
b) They do not study as long as more successful students
c) They do not realize that how they study is more important than how much they
study
d) They are resistant to changing their learning and study behavior
6 Sean is a motivated student. He sets goals and plans time to participate in study
groups and office hours. Since he tries to maximize his time, he has formed a study
group that meets in his dorm room. This is an issue with:
a) Use of time
b) Regulation of physical environment
c) Regulation of social environment
d) Monitoring performance
e) Methods of learning
, 7 Zara is having a hard time learning the material in one of her courses this semes-
ter. She’s been studying in the library when she can find the time. On a day when
she was unable to find a place to sit in the library, it was suggested to her to reserve
a study room ahead of time. She said she would try, but that she is usually too busy
to schedule study sessions ahead of time. This is an issue with:
a) Use of time
b) Regulation of physical environment
c) Regulation of social environment
d) Monitoring performance
e) Methods of learning
8 Whenever Tessa gets a poor grade on an exam or assignment, she just throws it
away without reviewing the feedback or asking any questions. This is an issue with:
a) Use of time
b) Regulation of physical environment
c) Regulation of social environment
d) Monitoring performance
e) Methods of learning
9 JP is struggling in class, but does not want to ask any questions for fear of appear-
ing incompetent. This is an issue with:
a) Use of time
b) Regulation of physical environment
c) Regulation of social environment
d) Monitoring performance
e) Methods of learning
10 Jae was surprised by his poor grade on the recent history exam. He was convinced
he was well prepared for the test since he read the chapter three times. This is an
issue with:
a) Use of time
b) Regulation of physical environment
c) Regulation of social environment
d) Monitoring performance
e) Methods of learning
Part II. True/False Questions (5 items)
1 Motivation includes one’s beliefs, goals, perceptions, and expectations.
a) True
b) False
2 One of the best strategies for increasing learning is to study for longer periods of time.
a) True
b) False
, 3 It is not possible to regulate all 6 components of self-regulation, so learners should
focus on their strengths.
a) True
b) False
4 Students who set specific learning goals are more motivated to learn.
a) True
b) False
5 Riley is a freshman at a four-year university. She often jokes that the admissions
office let her in by mistake since everyone else is smarter than she is. Riley does
not participate in class since her answers would not be as effective as her class-
mates, and she often asks to copy notes from friends. Riley’s learning and motiva-
tion are likely to be affected, because she does not have a strong belief in her ability
to learn.
a) True
b) False
Part III. Matching Questions (1 set of 6 items)
Directions: Match each component of self-regulation with the appropriate example.
C. 1. Motivation A. Studying in a library instead of your dorm
E. 2. Methods of learning B. Planning when to work on tasks that are not
immediately due
B. 3. Use of time C. Setting specific goals
A. 4. Physical environment D. Reviewing your exam to assess your strengths
and challenges with the tested material
F. 5. Social environment E.
Generating questions from your notes or
textbook and answering them
D. 6. Monitoring performance F. Forming a study group with classmates
Part IV. Short-Answer Questions (10 items)
1 What is academic self-regulation?
2 What are the six components of self-regulation? Explain why each is needed to be
a self-regulated learner.
3 Explain how motivation relates to academic self-regulation.
4 Explain how the use of learning strategies relates to academic self-regulation.
5 Explain how the use of time relates to academic self-regulation.
6 Explain how the physical environment relates to academic self-regulation.
7 Explain how the social environment relates to academic self-regulation.
8 Explain how monitoring performance relates to academic self-regulation.
, 9 To what extent are you a self-regulated learner? Identify the criteria you will use to
answer the question and provide specific evidence to support your claim.
10 List and describe four of the six components of academic self-regulation. Next,
evaluate yourself and state the extent to which you are a self-regulated learner in
terms of each of the four components. Be sure to include specific criteria to evalu-
ate your behavior.
Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success, 7E
CHAPTER 1: Academic Self-Regulation
TEST ITEMS
Part I. Multiple-Choice Questions (10 items)
1 Successful learners:
a) Have more effective learning strategies
b) Can motivate themselves
c) Can adjust their behavior to increase learning
d) All of the above
2 Academic self-regulation is all of the following except:
a) The use of appropriate strategies to manage motivation, behavior, and learning
b) The ability to learn at a faster rate than others
c) The control of the factors influencing a student’s learning
d) The removal of obstacles that interfere with their learning
3 A major difference in the transition from high school to college classrooms is:
a) The change from a parent-directed to a teacher-directed environment
b) The change from a student-directed to a teacher-directed environment
c) The change from a teacher-directed to a student-directed environment
d) Newer desks and more technology
4 College instructors:
a) Expect students to be self-motivated
b) Often assist students in completing difficult tasks
c) Guide student learning by telling them what, when and how to learn
d) Monitor their students’ progress with assignments
5 Some students are less successful for all of the following reasons except:
a) They believe they are less capable than others
b) They do not study as long as more successful students
c) They do not realize that how they study is more important than how much they
study
d) They are resistant to changing their learning and study behavior
6 Sean is a motivated student. He sets goals and plans time to participate in study
groups and office hours. Since he tries to maximize his time, he has formed a study
group that meets in his dorm room. This is an issue with:
a) Use of time
b) Regulation of physical environment
c) Regulation of social environment
d) Monitoring performance
e) Methods of learning
, 7 Zara is having a hard time learning the material in one of her courses this semes-
ter. She’s been studying in the library when she can find the time. On a day when
she was unable to find a place to sit in the library, it was suggested to her to reserve
a study room ahead of time. She said she would try, but that she is usually too busy
to schedule study sessions ahead of time. This is an issue with:
a) Use of time
b) Regulation of physical environment
c) Regulation of social environment
d) Monitoring performance
e) Methods of learning
8 Whenever Tessa gets a poor grade on an exam or assignment, she just throws it
away without reviewing the feedback or asking any questions. This is an issue with:
a) Use of time
b) Regulation of physical environment
c) Regulation of social environment
d) Monitoring performance
e) Methods of learning
9 JP is struggling in class, but does not want to ask any questions for fear of appear-
ing incompetent. This is an issue with:
a) Use of time
b) Regulation of physical environment
c) Regulation of social environment
d) Monitoring performance
e) Methods of learning
10 Jae was surprised by his poor grade on the recent history exam. He was convinced
he was well prepared for the test since he read the chapter three times. This is an
issue with:
a) Use of time
b) Regulation of physical environment
c) Regulation of social environment
d) Monitoring performance
e) Methods of learning
Part II. True/False Questions (5 items)
1 Motivation includes one’s beliefs, goals, perceptions, and expectations.
a) True
b) False
2 One of the best strategies for increasing learning is to study for longer periods of time.
a) True
b) False
, 3 It is not possible to regulate all 6 components of self-regulation, so learners should
focus on their strengths.
a) True
b) False
4 Students who set specific learning goals are more motivated to learn.
a) True
b) False
5 Riley is a freshman at a four-year university. She often jokes that the admissions
office let her in by mistake since everyone else is smarter than she is. Riley does
not participate in class since her answers would not be as effective as her class-
mates, and she often asks to copy notes from friends. Riley’s learning and motiva-
tion are likely to be affected, because she does not have a strong belief in her ability
to learn.
a) True
b) False
Part III. Matching Questions (1 set of 6 items)
Directions: Match each component of self-regulation with the appropriate example.
C. 1. Motivation A. Studying in a library instead of your dorm
E. 2. Methods of learning B. Planning when to work on tasks that are not
immediately due
B. 3. Use of time C. Setting specific goals
A. 4. Physical environment D. Reviewing your exam to assess your strengths
and challenges with the tested material
F. 5. Social environment E.
Generating questions from your notes or
textbook and answering them
D. 6. Monitoring performance F. Forming a study group with classmates
Part IV. Short-Answer Questions (10 items)
1 What is academic self-regulation?
2 What are the six components of self-regulation? Explain why each is needed to be
a self-regulated learner.
3 Explain how motivation relates to academic self-regulation.
4 Explain how the use of learning strategies relates to academic self-regulation.
5 Explain how the use of time relates to academic self-regulation.
6 Explain how the physical environment relates to academic self-regulation.
7 Explain how the social environment relates to academic self-regulation.
8 Explain how monitoring performance relates to academic self-regulation.
, 9 To what extent are you a self-regulated learner? Identify the criteria you will use to
answer the question and provide specific evidence to support your claim.
10 List and describe four of the six components of academic self-regulation. Next,
evaluate yourself and state the extent to which you are a self-regulated learner in
terms of each of the four components. Be sure to include specific criteria to evalu-
ate your behavior.
