Which One of the Following Statements Indicates That the Speaker

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements indicates that the speaker is focused on a performance-avoidance goal?

• A)"This is my chance to show all my classmates how smart I am."
• B)"Boy, I hope I don't screw this problem up.If I do, I'll look like an idiot."
• C)"I'd really like to become a better math student.I hope the teacher gives me feedback about how I can improve my skills."
• D)"I need to do well in my science classes so I can get into a good engineering school."

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Definitions:

Fixation

An obsessive interest or feeling that may interfere with an individual's ability to attend to new information or life experiences.

Excessive Gratification

The overindulgence in activities or substances that provide pleasure, potentially leading to negative consequences or dependency.

Phallic

Pertains to the third stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory where the child's libido (sexual energy) is focused on the genital area.

Psychosexual Development

A Freudian theory highlighting the series of childhood stages where the libido (sexual energy) focuses on distinct erogenous zones.