Identify the Student Who Appears to Have a Mastery Goal

question 30

Multiple Choice

Identify the student who appears to have a mastery goal rather than a performance goal.

• A)When Abby gets a new assignment, she likes to set it aside for a day or so before she actually begins to work on it.
• B)Bonnie is a perfectionist who gets upset when her test performance is anything but A+.
• C)When given the choice between taking an easy class or a more challenging one, Cora chooses the challenging one.
• D)Nigel is easily distracted by the many stimuli competing for his attention in the classroom.

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Definitions:

Brain Activity

The electrical and chemical processes occurring within the brain that enable thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Participants

Individuals who take part in a study or experiment, providing data or responses for research purposes.

Superimposed

Placed or laid over something else, typically so that both things are still evident.

Global Workspace Model

A theory in cognitive science and neuroscience that describes how different parts of the brain communicate and integrate information, creating a conscious experience.