Al's parents expect him to receive all As on his report card, play quarterback for the football team, and win the election for senior class president. When Al comes home with a B+ on his report card, his parents ground him for a month. Because of his parents' actions, Al is likely to develop

A. learned helplessness.
B. mastery motivation.
C. intrinsic motivation.
D. performance motivation.


Answer: D

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