People Who Adopt a Mastery Rather Than a Performance Goal

question 36

Multiple Choice

People who adopt a mastery rather than a performance goal show a greater tendency toward the following except:

• A)a preference for a challenging task one can learn from.
• B)a preference to work on the task by themselves without asking for help from others.
• C)greater intrinsic motivation than intrinsic motivation during that task.
• D)conceptually-based learning strategies.

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Definitions:

Negative Consequences

Undesirable outcomes that result from an action or decision, potentially acting as a deterrent for future similar actions.

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological struggle occurring when a goal is both appealing and disconcerting to an individual.

Approach-Approach Conflict

A psychological dilemma occurring when an individual must choose between two desirable outcomes.

Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

A situation where a person must choose between two equally unattractive options or outcomes.