Belmont has a high degree of mastery motivation. On his first psychology test, he scores 52 out of 100 (an "F"). What is his most likely reaction?
A. He blames himself for being stupid.
B. He blames himself for not studying.
C. He blames the instructor for writing such a hard test.
D. He doesn't care about his level of performance.
Answer: C
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