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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