Given that Gavin has a performance goal orientation, his parents should be most concerned that he will
A) believe that he can succeed only with help from others.
B) make fun of others who are not as skilled as he is.
C) avoid situations in which he could use improvement.
D) work hard even though he is unlikely to succeed.
C
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a. how much the attitudes affect one's self-interests b. the attitude's relationship to deeply held philosophical, political, and religious values c. the amount of perceived behavioral control d. how much the attitude impacted family, friends, and social inter groups
Which of the following best describes an infant with a difficult temperament?
A. Cries occasionally B. Highly irregular eating patterns C. Adapts easily to new routines D. Frequently in a good mood
The American psychologist who is known as the "father of behaviorism" is ______
a. John B. Watson c. William James b. B. F. Skinner d. Carl Rogers
Flexion refers to __________.
A. detection in the changes in the muscle fiber length B. movement of a limb away from the body C. inhibiting the degree of contraction of the muscle D. drawing in of a limb toward the body