Charlie and Charlotte Are Learning to Ski

question 251

Multiple Choice

Charlie and Charlotte are learning to ski. Every time she falls, Charlotte says, "This is the most humiliating experience I've ever had! Everyone is watching me behave like a clumsy dolt!" When Charlie falls, he says, "Well, that sure isn't the way to turn on these things. I'd better try another way." Why is Charlotte more likely than Charlie to give up?

• A) She is focusing on performance.
• B) She actually is clumsy.
• C) She is focusing on mastery.
• D) She is less competent at skiing.

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