Meriah wants to improve her understanding of chemistry because she likes science; Taylor wants to do well in chemistry to she can impress her teacher. Meriah has a(n) ______ goal and Taylor has a(n) ______ goal.

a. mastery; performance
b. performance; mastery
c. difficult; easy
d. avoidance; social


Ans: A

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