Laura Has Dreamed of Playing in a Symphony

question 129

Multiple Choice

Laura has dreamed of playing in a symphony. She practices her instrument everyday and yet year after year, she cannot successfully play the difficult musical piece necessary to try out. This is an example of ________.

• A) motivation not equaling performance
• B) vicarious learning being of upmost importance
• C) motivation being the main factor in performance
• D) extrinsic motivation outweighing intrinsic motivation

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