Tyra is preparing to take a big standardized exam that contains an English portion and a Mathematics portion. Tyra is convinced that she is strong in English, and that she will perform well on the English part of the exam. But she is equally convinced that she is bad at math, and that she will bomb the Mathematics portion. If Tyra has a strong consistency motive, then ____
a. she will probably try especially hard on the Mathematics portion so that her English and Mathematics scores will end up being as similar as possible
b. she will probably spend most of her time practicing the English portion, and may not even try that hard on the Mathematics portion so that her expectations will be confirmed
c. she will probably spend most of her time practicing the English portion in order to feel good about her score and herself
d. she will probably practice both portions of the exam under strict time limits so that she can get as accurate a sense as possible of what her true score will be
B
You might also like to view...
Which of the following are generally considered the key functional units in hereditary transmission?
a. dichromats b. limens c. chromosomes d. genes
Which of the following is made by labeling class intervals on the abscissa, frequencies on the ordinate, and then drawing bars for each class interval with the height of each bar being determined by the number of scores in each class?
a. scatter diagram b. histogram c. frequency polygon d. normal curve
Words that express comparisons and relationships are some of the hardest concepts for young children to grasp
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
____ goals involve the effort to avoid unpleasant experiences, such as trying not to make a fool of oneself at parties
a. Approach b. Specific c. Mastery d. Avoidance