Which One of the Following Children Clearly Has a Performance

question 35

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Anne Marie persists when she encounters a difficult mathematics problem.
• B) Bart practices the song he will need to sing in his audition for the school choir.
• C) Christina always does more than her teacher requires.
• D) Devon is bored by easy assignments.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Unique nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for sending signals to other neural cells, muscular cells, or glands.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound structures within neurons that store neurotransmitters for release at the synapse during neural communication.

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of the branches of an axon, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft to communicate with neighboring neurons.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where hormones, neurotransmitters, or drugs can bind and elicit a specific physiological response.