MOTIVATION STUDIES
Mystery Breakout
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MOTIVATION ESCAPE ROOM!
You have entered a dark and unknown world from which you have to get out before it's too late! Answer the questions and collect the code letters. Keep track of the letters, you will. need them to escape!
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Mission 1
Locked
Locked
Locked
Answer the questions and you will find out the first letter for your clue
Marcus has been struggling to complete his college applications, often procrastinating and feeling unmotivated. His parents decide to offer him $500 if he submits all his applications by the deadline. Almost immediately, Marcus becomes more focused and completes all his applications within two weeks. His sudden increase in motivation is best explained by which of the following?
Self determination
Arousal theory
Incentive theory
Click next when you get it right
Drag and discover
Mission 2
Locked
Completed
Locked
Ms. Rodriguez teaches high school English and notices that her students seem disengaged during essay assignments. She decides to change her approach by allowing students to choose their own topics from a broad list of themes, select their preferred format (traditional essay, creative piece, or multimedia presentation), and set their own mini-deadlines for drafts. After implementing these changes, Ms. Rodriguez observes that students are more enthusiastic, put in greater effort, and produce higher-quality work. The increase in student motivation is best explained by which of the following?
Self determination
Arousal theory
Incentive theory
THIS WAY TO
CHICAGO
Mission 3
Completed
Completed
Locked
Sarah works as a data analyst and spends most of her day at her computer in a quiet office. She notices that by mid-afternoon, she feels mentally sluggish and unfocused. To combat this, she takes a brisk 10-minute walk outside, listens to upbeat music, or does a quick set of jumping jacks. After these activities, she feels more alert and returns to her work with renewed concentration. Sarah's behavior is best explained by which of the following?
Self determination
Arousal theory
Incentive theory
Rightanswer
Kevin recently joined a community garden project where volunteers work together to grow vegetables for a local food bank. Although he receives no payment or formal recognition, Kevin finds himself eagerly volunteering multiple times per week. He explains that he loves feeling competent as he develops his gardening skills, enjoys the sense of connection with other volunteers who share his values, and appreciates being able to decide which tasks he works on each day. Kevin's sustained motivation to volunteer is best explained by which of the following?
Arousal theory
Incentive theory
Self determination
During a long road trip, Daniel notices that after driving on a straight, empty highway for several hours, he begins to feel drowsy and his reaction time slows. To stay alert, he starts chewing gum, opening the windows for fresh air, turning up the radio volume, and engaging in conversation with his passenger. After doing these activities, Daniel feels more awake and focused on the road. Daniel's behavior is best explained by which of the following?
Self determination
Arousal theory
Incentive theory
Remember the code
216
Continue
Completed
Completed
Completed
Mission 4
Throughout her life, Melissa has consistently sought out intense and novel experiences. She has gone skydiving, bungee jumping, and white-water rafting. She prefers unpredictable travel adventures over planned vacations, enjoys trying extreme foods, and frequently changes her hobbies to avoid boredom. Melissa describes feeling most alive when she's doing something thrilling or unfamiliar, even though these activities don't provide any external rewards and sometimes involve significant risk. Melissa's pattern of behavior is best explained by which of the following?
Incentive theory
Arousal theory
Sensation seeking
Continue
Remember the code
What % did the simple mechanical task group increase in Reading 5?
Continue
You have reached the last mission 🎉 Do you know what the code is?
Enter the password
Congratulations, you are almost done! Share the secret code with your teacher for the final step of the escape room.
Wrong answer!
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MOTIVATION STUDIES
Mystery Breakout
Start
MOTIVATION ESCAPE ROOM!
You have entered a dark and unknown world from which you have to get out before it's too late! Answer the questions and collect the code letters. Keep track of the letters, you will. need them to escape!
Continue
Mission 1
Locked
Locked
Locked
Answer the questions and you will find out the first letter for your clue
Marcus has been struggling to complete his college applications, often procrastinating and feeling unmotivated. His parents decide to offer him $500 if he submits all his applications by the deadline. Almost immediately, Marcus becomes more focused and completes all his applications within two weeks. His sudden increase in motivation is best explained by which of the following?
Self determination
Arousal theory
Incentive theory
Click next when you get it right
Drag and discover
Mission 2
Locked
Completed
Locked
Ms. Rodriguez teaches high school English and notices that her students seem disengaged during essay assignments. She decides to change her approach by allowing students to choose their own topics from a broad list of themes, select their preferred format (traditional essay, creative piece, or multimedia presentation), and set their own mini-deadlines for drafts. After implementing these changes, Ms. Rodriguez observes that students are more enthusiastic, put in greater effort, and produce higher-quality work. The increase in student motivation is best explained by which of the following?
Self determination
Arousal theory
Incentive theory
THIS WAY TO
CHICAGO
Mission 3
Completed
Completed
Locked
Sarah works as a data analyst and spends most of her day at her computer in a quiet office. She notices that by mid-afternoon, she feels mentally sluggish and unfocused. To combat this, she takes a brisk 10-minute walk outside, listens to upbeat music, or does a quick set of jumping jacks. After these activities, she feels more alert and returns to her work with renewed concentration. Sarah's behavior is best explained by which of the following?
Self determination
Arousal theory
Incentive theory
Rightanswer
Kevin recently joined a community garden project where volunteers work together to grow vegetables for a local food bank. Although he receives no payment or formal recognition, Kevin finds himself eagerly volunteering multiple times per week. He explains that he loves feeling competent as he develops his gardening skills, enjoys the sense of connection with other volunteers who share his values, and appreciates being able to decide which tasks he works on each day. Kevin's sustained motivation to volunteer is best explained by which of the following?
Arousal theory
Incentive theory
Self determination
During a long road trip, Daniel notices that after driving on a straight, empty highway for several hours, he begins to feel drowsy and his reaction time slows. To stay alert, he starts chewing gum, opening the windows for fresh air, turning up the radio volume, and engaging in conversation with his passenger. After doing these activities, Daniel feels more awake and focused on the road. Daniel's behavior is best explained by which of the following?
Self determination
Arousal theory
Incentive theory
Remember the code
216
Continue
Completed
Completed
Completed
Mission 4
Throughout her life, Melissa has consistently sought out intense and novel experiences. She has gone skydiving, bungee jumping, and white-water rafting. She prefers unpredictable travel adventures over planned vacations, enjoys trying extreme foods, and frequently changes her hobbies to avoid boredom. Melissa describes feeling most alive when she's doing something thrilling or unfamiliar, even though these activities don't provide any external rewards and sometimes involve significant risk. Melissa's pattern of behavior is best explained by which of the following?
Incentive theory
Arousal theory
Sensation seeking
Continue
Remember the code
What % did the simple mechanical task group increase in Reading 5?
Continue
You have reached the last mission 🎉 Do you know what the code is?
Enter the password
Congratulations, you are almost done! Share the secret code with your teacher for the final step of the escape room.
Wrong answer!
Try again