Trina Is an Average-Ability Science Student,but She Is in Danger

question 41

Essay

Trina is an average-ability science student,but she is in danger of receiving a failing grade due to her low test scores."I know the information when I study at home," she said to Mrs.Kirby,"but as soon as you pass out the test,I get so nervous that I can barely remember my name.Then,as I think about how badly I'm going to do,I get even more nervous."
-Would you describe Trina as failure-avoiding,failure-accepting,mastery-oriented,or self-determined? Explain why you believe Trina has or does NOT have each of these characteristics.

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Definitions:

Relaxation

A state of being free from tension and anxiety, which can be achieved through various techniques such as meditation or deep-breathing exercises.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior or makes it more likely to occur.

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, usually by introducing an unpleasant response or removing a desirable outcome following an undesirable behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves the introduction of a desirable stimulus after a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.