One Reason That Intrinsic Motives to "Master" the Environment Fall

question 3

Multiple Choice

One reason that intrinsic motives to "master" the environment fall far short of being an adequate explanation for children's achievement behavior is that

• A) many infants show no motivation to understand and to exert control over their environments
• B) some children try much harder than others to master the challenges they face
• C) both of these
• D) none of these

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