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Amelie Is a First-Year University Student Who Is Living Away

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Amelie is a first-year university student who is living away from home for the first time. She is living in a shared room on campus with her roommate, Anita. Though Amelie is very excited to be attending university, and so far she has managed to do well on her exams (usually earning a B+ or A-) , she still gets very anxious at certain times. Anita, on the other hand, is a little more laid back, does not care as much about her grades, and though she does fine on her exams (usually earning a B or B-) , she knows she could do better if she put her mind to it. Even though they did not know each other before becoming roommates, Amelie and Anita have become friends since the beginning of the school year.
-Amelie has the goal to achieve an A- average through her first year of university; however,she has received grades on tests and papers that have been lower than an A- so far.If she set this goal herself,the stress she feels when she gets low grades is considered __________; whereas,if her parents set this goal for her,it is considered ________.

Definitions:

Decremental

Characterized by a gradual reduction or decrease in size, magnitude, or quality over time.

Internal Locus of Control

The belief that one has control over their own life and outcomes, as opposed to external forces having that control.

Personality Factors

Traits and attributes that constitute an individual's distinct character.

Genetics

The science of inherited traits.