Which One of the Following Students Clearly Has a Performance

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following students clearly has a performance goal rather than a mastery goal?

• A) Alicia is working very hard at basketball practice because she wants to her classmates to think she is a good player.
• B) Ben doesn't like going to the dentist and often cries when his mother takes him to his appointments.
• C) Casey loves being with her friends and is very popular.
• D) Dean likes to play basketball when he comes home after school and often forgets to do his homework.

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