Ginette was always trying to improve her singing. She sang in the school choir. When the school put on musical play, Ginette tried out for the lead female role, and sometimes got it. But even if she wasn’t in a play, she continued to practice developing new vocals with some friends from the choir. She wanted to organize them into an A capella group. Ginette’s approach to singing involved a
a. work-avoidance orientation.
b. mastery goal orientation.
c. extrinsic motivation.
d. performance goal orientation.
Answer: b. mastery goal orientation.
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a. health b. counseling c. developmental d. clinical