Prudence, a College Student, Is Interested Mainly in Developing Her

question 124

Multiple Choice

Prudence, a college student, is interested mainly in developing her knowledge and thinking skills. Her friend Queenie's focus, though, is squarely on her GPA. Prudence has adopted a(n) __________ orientation to her studies, while Queenie displays a(n) __________ orientation.

• A) external; internal
• B) internal; external
• C) mastery; performance
• D) performance; mastery

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Definitions:

Cognitive Flexibility

The cognitive skill of alternating attention between two distinct ideas, and the capacity to contemplate several ideas at the same time.

Emerging Adults

Emerging adults are individuals navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood, typically aged 18 to 25, facing unique developmental tasks and challenges.

College Counterparts

implies peers or equivalents in a college setting, often referring to fellow students or similar positions within the educational environment.

Postformal Thought

A stage of cognitive development going beyond Piaget's formal operational stage, characterized by the understanding that answers to problems need to be realistic and that ambiguity and contradiction are part of life.