John Works Alone at a Puzzle for a Half-Hour and Fails

question 28

Multiple Choice

John works alone at a puzzle for a half-hour and fails to complete it. He then frowns, says "I'm no good at this" and feels bad. We might conclude that John is at the _____ phase of learning to evaluate accomplishments.

• A) joy in mastery
• B) approval seeking
• C) use of standards
• D) extrinsic orientation

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Definitions:

Stonewallers

Individuals who refuse to communicate or cooperate, effectively blocking progress or resolution in a discussion or negotiation.

Detractors

Individuals or factors that detract, criticize, or reduce the value of something or someone's efforts.

Microevents

Microevents are small occurrences or actions that may seem insignificant by themselves but can have important implications or contribute to larger trends or outcomes.

Metaphoric Analysis

A method of interpretation that examines the use of metaphors to represent ideas and concepts.