Question

1.
The hippocampus is located (5 points)
anywhere in the body.
around the brain.
close to neurons.
in the brain.
2.
Sending information to the hippocampus allows your brain to (5 points)
get rid of the old information it no longer needs.
make more connections to create more memory.
send messages to neurons when the brain is full.
try something new and relieve any stress you may have.
3.
Yanni's friends are all going to play beach volleyball at the local park on Saturday morning. He has had a rough week, wants to sleep in Saturday morning, and wants to invite friends to hang out at the movies later that afternoon rather than play beach volleyball. Since his three best friends are playing, he caves in and agrees to wake up early and play beach volleyball. What type of motivation is Yanni showing? (5 points)
extrinsic motivation
intrinsic motivation
memory motivation
no motivation
4.
Eric is trying hard to improve his math grades at school. His teacher hosts tutoring sessions in the mornings and afternoons. Eric goes to at least one morning session and one afternoon session each week. He asks lots of questions at the sessions and gets a lot of attention from the teacher. As a result, in six weeks his math grade has improved from a D to a B. What type of motivation does Eric show? (5 points)
extrinsic motivation
intrinsic motivation
memory motivation
no motivation
5.
Miranda's grades have slowly been getting worse this school year. While she passes all her classes at the end of the year, her parents insist she takes at least one online study skills course over the summer. Miranda knows the course will help her improve her grades, but she wants to spend her time in the summer with friends, not studying online. She spends one hour each day completing work for her online course to make her parents happy. What type of motivation is Miranda showing? (5 points)
extrinsic motivation
intrinsic motivation
memory motivation
no motivation
6.
Danae is setting up a better study space in her room. She has a desk and chair, a bookshelf, and a corkboard above her desk for notes and special ribbons she has received. What should Danae add to her study space to make it more effective? (5 points)
A plant or two placed anywhere in her room.
Floor lamps on either side of the desk.
Her favorite dance music on her MP3 player.
There is nothing she can add to the space.
7.
Jason likes his teachers very much and wants them to be happy with his work. Because of this, he works hard