Children who focus on learning goals are using the ________ orientation, whereas children who focus on performance goals are using the ________ orientation

A) helpless; controlling
B) helpless; mastery
C) mastery; helpless
D) mastery; controlling


C) mastery; helpless Learning goals are associated with children who enjoy being challenged and seek to increase their overall abilities, while performance goals are associated with children who focus on praise and approval from others.

Psychology

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