Which One of the Following Statements Indicates That the Speaker

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements indicates that the speaker is focused on a performance-avoidance goal?

• A) "This is my chance to show all my classmates how smart I am."
• B) "Boy, I hope I don't get this problem wrong. If I do, I'll look like an idiot."
• C) "I'd really like to become a better math student. I hope the teacher gives me feedback about how I can improve my skills."
• D) "I need to do well in my science classes so I can get into a good engineering school."

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Definitions:

Consumer Products

Goods produced for personal use by consumers, including items like electronics, food, and clothing.

Manufacturing Cycle Efficiency (MCE)

Process (value-added) time as a percentage of throughput time.

Non-Value-Added Time

Time during which a product is not being directly added value to, such as wait or idle time, which does not contribute to the end value of the product.

Throughput Time

The total time taken from the start to the finish of a production process or operation, including both processing time and any periods of inactivity.