If you were asked to assess a student who has performance-approach goal, which one of the following statements would you select as being the most representative of this?
a. "I want to get the top grade in the class."
b. "I will be just happy if I don't get an F."
c. "I just don't care about my grades."
d. "However hard I may try, I know I'll not pass."
Answer: a. "I want to get the top grade in the class."
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