Whit started playing the saxophone. He wants to get better at it, so he watches the techniques of professional players and practices constantly. Whit does not care how he compares to other saxophone players, nor does he want to seek help from others. Whit appears to have adopted a(n)

A. approach-avoidance conflict.
B. avoidance-avoidance conflict.
C. performance goal.
D. learning goal.


Answer: D

Psychology

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a. social psychologist b. educational psychologist c. industrial/organizational psychologist d. clinical psychologist

Psychology

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a. respondent conditioning. b. images. c. concepts. d. the notational system of chess.

Psychology

The original Humanism was new, original, and inspired by a renewed reverence for classical thinking. Modern-day humanism has ____

a. become more focused on examining the teachings of Jesus in the Bible b. become secular, academic, and closely linked to human values and dignity c. largely been equated with the field of linguistics d. changed very little from its medieval predecessor

Psychology

The ______ is like a natural air bag, allowing the embryo and fetus to move around without injury

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology