Three of the Following Are Typically Associated with Mastery Goals

question 36

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are typically associated with mastery goals. Which one is associated with performance goals, and especially with performance-avoidance goals?

• A) Believing that competent people usually succeed without much effort
• B) Believing that errors are an inevitable part of the learning process
• C) Engaging in such processes as meaningful learning and elaboration
• D) Being satisfied with one's performance if it shows improvement over time

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Definitions:

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imported or exported goods to protect domestic industries or to generate revenue.

Producer Surplus

The disparity between the amount producers are prepared to take for a product or service and the amount they actually get.

Tariff Revenue

The income generated for a government from taxing imported goods.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are prepared and capable of spending on a product or service versus what they actually spend.