From an Expectancies/values Perspective, Which One of the Following Boys

question 43

Multiple Choice

From an expectancies/values perspective, which one of the following boys is most likely to want to learn how to swim?

• A) Antonio's parents promise him a new bike if he can learn to swim.
• B) Bernie plays for hours on end in the bathtub.
• C) Chip's older brother almost drowned last year.
• D) Drew is pretty sure he can learn to swim if he tries.

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