According to the Goal Orientation Theory, Those Who Adhere to the _____

question 80

Multiple Choice

According to the goal orientation theory, those who adhere to the _____ orientation seem to be motivated to do whatever may be necessary to avoid failing, whereas those who adhere to the _____ orientation are intrinsically motivated to do whatever they can to put themselves into a position to succeed.

• A)performance/approach; mastery/approach
• B)mastery/avoidance; mastery/approach
• C)performance/avoidance; performance/approach
• D)mastery/avoidance; performance/approach

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Definitions:

Carry A Big Stick

A phrase associated with Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy, which emphasizes negotiating peacefully while simultaneously displaying military power.

Independence Of Panama

The separation of Panama from Colombia in 1903, facilitated by the United States to secure the construction of the Panama Canal.

Roosevelt Corollary

An extension of the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, stating that the U.S. could intervene in the domestic affairs of its neighbors if those neighbors proved unable to maintain order on their own.

Monroe Doctrine

A principle of US foreign policy originating in the early 19th century that opposes European colonialism in the Americas, viewing any new attempts at colonization as hostile acts toward the US.