Which one of the following individuals most clearly has a mastery goal rather than a performance goal?
A) Andrea is in the pool each day at 6:00 a.m.; she's set her sights on earning an Olympic gold medal in swimming.
B) Brandon wants to please his parents by doing well in school.
C) Claude studies science so he can understand what makes things "tick."
D) Darlene never asks questions in class because she's afraid she'll look stupid.
C
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Refer to Exhibit 2-3. This study presents an example of
a. survey research. b. qualitative research. c. descriptive research. d. causal-comparative research. e. experimental research.
The rationale for students to study advertisements is
a. for students to avoid ads. b. for students to look critically at ads. c. to concentrate on newspaper ads since the Internet has pop-ups. d. to support math programs.
In the past, when students were struggling and there was not enough of a discrepancy between their achievement and ability, the prevailing model was ________.
A. wait for help B. wait and hope C. wait to fail D. wait it out
When should females use birth control to prevent pregnancy?
a. The first time they have sex b. During all sexual encounters c. The week before or after their period c. If they have been drinking