Which one of the following descriptions of a student best illustrates a cognitive theoretical perspective of motivation?

a. "Eron loves the attention he gets from his classmates when he tells jokes in class."
b. "I don't think Mary gets much to eat at home. She always seems to be hungry at school."
c. "Reggie gets very upset with himself when he makes mistakes or doesn't know how to do something. It's as if he's not happy unless he's perfect."
d. "Shelley is convinced that her poor performance in class is due to ‘bad tests' and ‘unfair grading.' In fact, Shelly would do a lot better if she studied more often."


d

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