Which One of the Following Students Clearly Has a Performance

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following students clearly has a performance goal rather than a mastery goal?

• A) Alec is bored by easy assignments.
• B) Blanche always does more than her teacher requires.
• C) Christina persists when she encounters a difficult math problem.
• D) Devon evaluates his own performance based on how his classmates do.

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Definitions:

Neuron

One of billions of nerve cells in the central nervous system, especially in the brain.

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Sensory System

The part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information received from the environment.

Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response from an organism.