B.ED MCQs (Pedagogy) – Theories of motivation MCQs

1. Which perspective views motivation as a product of effective contingent reinforcement?
(A) Humanistic
(B) Social
(C) Cognitive
(D) Behavioural

2. According to the behaviourist view, students are motivated by:
(A) Praise, rewards, or loss of privileges
(B) Intrinsic satisfaction from learning
(C) Only self-esteem needs
(D) Their internal perception of success

3. The humanistic perspective of motivation emphasizes:
(A) External reinforcement only
(B) Students’ capacity for personal growth and choice
(C) Avoidance of failure tasks
(D) Attribution of success to luck

4. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs suggests that:
(A) Safety needs are more important than physiological needs
(B) Self-actualization comes before self-esteem
(C) Physiological needs must be satisfied before higher-level needs
(D) Love and belonging needs are irrelevant for motivation

5. Carl Roger’s theory of motivation emphasizes:
(A) Following external rewards
(B) Attribution of success to external factors only
(C) Avoiding moderate-risk tasks
(D) Listening to one’s inner voice and innate capacities

6. The cognitive perspective focuses on:
(A) External rewards like grades
(B) Internal thought processes, goal setting, and beliefs about control
(C) Physiological needs only
(D) Avoiding punishment

7. Achievement motivation is described as:
(A) A stable personality characteristic driving individuals to strive for success
(B) A desire to avoid tasks
(C) Motivation solely based on praise
(D) Motivation driven by fear

8. Students with high need for achievement:
(A) Prefer tasks with a moderate chance of success
(B) Always choose tasks with minimal effort
(C) Avoid challenges at all costs
(D) Are motivated only by external rewards

9. According to Krause, students who want to avoid failure:
(A) Focus only on self-improvement
(B) Always seek moderate-risk tasks
(C) Choose tasks that are either very easy or very difficult
(D) Are intrinsically motivated by learning

10. Weiner’s Attribution Theory examines:
(A) How students’ explanations for success and failure influence motivation
(B) Physiological needs and satisfaction
(C) Extrinsic reinforcement only
(D) Students’ fear of punishment

11. The three important elements in attribution theory are:
(A) Effort, reinforcement, and reward
(B) Locus of control, controllability, and stability
(C) Curiosity, engagement, and intrinsic interest
(D) Praise, punishment, and feedback

12. Behaviourists emphasize using which type of reinforcement to motivate students?
(A) Humanistic
(B) Intrinsic
(C) Cognitive
(D) Extrinsic

13. According to the humanistic perspective, motivation is influenced by:
(A) Only physiological needs
(B) Personal growth, freedom to choose, and positive qualities
(C) Only external rewards
(D) Fear of failure

14. Cognitive theories of motivation stress the importance of:
(A) Planning and monitoring progress toward goals
(B) Avoiding all risks
(C) External rewards
(D) Fear and anxiety

15. A student’s attribution about success or failure is influenced by:
(A) Praise from teachers
(B) Only physiological needs
(C) Beliefs about who or what controls outcomes
(D) Avoidance of challenges