Which One of the Following Alternatives Best Describes the Differences

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following alternatives best describes the differences between people with a mastery orientation and those with learned helplessness?

• A) People with a mastery orientation expect that they will have to work extremely hard to master new tasks. People with learned helplessness usually overestimate their abilities.
• B) People with a mastery orientation set easily attainable goals and become frustrated when they don't attain those goals effortlessly. People with learned helplessness set goals that are almost impossible to attain.
• C) People with a mastery orientation attribute their successes to external, uncontrollable factors. People with an attitude of learned helplessness attribute failures to internal, controllable factors.
• D) People with a mastery orientation set high goals and seek challenges. People with learned helplessness underestimate their ability and set low goals.