According to the research on goal setting and achievement, if all of the students below had similar track records, which of them should we expect to perform BEST in school in the coming month?
a. Student A, who states: "I want to be the #1 student in my state in every subject for the next two years."
b. Student B, who states: "I want to at least pass all of my classes."
c. Student C, who states: "I want to get at least an A- on each of my exams and assignments this month."
d. Student D, who states: "I want to get the best grades that I can."
C
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