Which One of the Following Students Most Clearly Has a Work-Avoidance

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following students most clearly has a work-avoidance goal?

• A)Frederick stayed up so late last night watching television that he can hardly stay awake in class.
• B)Loni is so active in student government that she often does not have time to get her homework done.
• C)Chris asks for his teacher's help on something he is perfectly capable of doing on his own.
• D)Nancy wonders why she has to work harder than her friends to get the same grades they do.

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