Three of the Following Statements Are Accurate Descriptions of How

question 26

Multiple Choice

Three of the following statements are accurate descriptions of how competition affects motivation and affect. Which statement is not accurate?

• A) On average, competition leads to more negative attitudes toward school.
• B) People in a competitive situation focus more on looking good than on learning something.
• C) Losers in a competitive situation suffer a loss of self-efficacy.
• D) Losers in a competitive situation are likely to attribute their losses to their own lack of effort.

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