Describe the difference between mastery goals and performance goals. Which among the two is more effective in learning a new skill?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
• Mastery or learning goals are concerned with increasing competence and skills.
• Performance goals are concerned with performing well in front of others, being judged favorably, and avoiding criticism.
• Mastery goals are more powerful in motivating learners because they rely on intrinsic motivation.

Psychology

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a. ?occipital lobe b. amygdala? c. cerebellum? d. prefrontal cortex?

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Women who smoke marijuana while pregnant have an increased risk of having a(n)

a. irritable baby. b. baby with lower birth weight and poor motor control. c. baby with facial deformities and retarded growth. d. baby with an intellectual disability.

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Evolutionary explanations of mate selection are supported by cross-cultural studies that find men prefer ________ and women prefer ________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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John's grandmother says she has "hardening of the arteries." The more technical term for this condition is:

a. osteoporosis b. atherosclerosis c. hypertension d. apnea

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