Question

105. Mr. Leeland, a school principal, is sitting down with the school's new third-grade teacher. The two are discussing the best way to motivate students in today's classrooms. Mr. Leeland stresses getting students inherently interested in the content matter and giving them the confidence to succeed. What motivational perspective does Mr. Leeland subscribe to?

Answer 1

cognitive

Explanation: cognitive motivational perspective deals with how motivation influences a person through the mental capabilities or processes and also the person cognitive level/mind.

Cognitive theories of motivation shows how the character or behaviour displayed by humans are as a result of the interaction cautious study and active mental and cognitive processing/ interpretation of information gotten by the individual in question.

Cognitive motivation is carried out on the basis of information at hand about the individual and thepast life experience or happenings in the life of the individual’s and it help to know how to respond to the situation at hand.