Kerry is a straight A student
She does not really enjoy studying, but her siblings are all straight A students and her parents are extremely proud of that. She does not want to disappoint her parents or be labeled the "dumb sister," so she often stays up all night studying even though she is not really interested in the class. She demonstrates _____
a) mastery/avoidance.
b) performance/approach.
c) performance/avoidance.
d) mastery/approach.
Answer: a
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