Which One of the Following Children Definitely Has a Mastery

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following children definitely has a mastery goal rather than a performance goal?

• A) Andrea is in the pool each day at 6:00 a.m.; she's set her sights on an Olympic gold medal in swimming.
• B) Brandon wants to please his parents by doing well in school.
• C) Claude studies science so he can understand what makes things "tick."
• D) Darlene never asks questions in class because she's afraid she'll look stupid.

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Definitions:

Pareto Optimal

A Pareto optimal outcome is one in which it is impossible to make any individual better off without making at least one individual worse off.

Marginal Rate of Substitution

The rate at which one good can be substituted for another by a consumer without affecting their overall utility level.

Wheat

A cereal grain grown worldwide and a staple food for a large part of the world's human population, used to make products like bread, pasta, and couscous.

Milk

A nutrient-rich fluid produced by the mammary glands of mammals, commonly consumed by humans and used in a variety of food products.