The Science Feature of Chapter 5 Examined Whether Type of Academic

question 61

Multiple Choice

The Science feature of Chapter 5 examined whether type of academic motivation (relational vs independence) interacted with interpersonal attachment (secure vs avoidant/independent) were related to GPA achievement and academic well-being. Results of this study are most consistent with which of the following?

• A)Interpersonal attachment style did not moderate the relationship between type of academic motivation and GPA or academic well-being
• B)Congruence of academic motivation and interpersonal attachment style led to the best GPA and academic well-being
• C)Individuals whose academic motivation was relational in nature did better academically if their interpersonal attachment style was secure vs avoidant or independent and individuals whose academic motivation was to establish independence did better academically if their interpersonal attachment style was avoidant/independent
• D)B & C

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