The Four Children Below Are All Learning How to Play

question 105

Multiple Choice

The four children below are all learning how to play the piano. Which one of them best illustrates the role of value in motivation?

• A)Angie takes piano lessons mainly because her parents insist that she does.
• B)Beth thinks her teacher has asked her to play a piece of music that is too difficult for her.
• C)Mia thinks that it's important to develop her musical ability to be a "well-rounded" person.
• D)Dena is afraid of how embarrassed she'll be if she makes a mistake.

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