Which of the following is the best example of a child expressing a performance goal orientation?
A) "I like to do math because it's easy."
B) "Science is interesting because I learn something new."
C) "Difficult tasks are a challenge to finish."
D) "I like to read because it makes me smarter."
A) "I like to do math because it's easy." Children who focus on performance goals tend to select tasks that are easy.
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b. Because obsessive passion interferes with the mentor/protégé relationship. c. Because the individual cannot disengage fully from thoughts about the specific activity for which they have the passion. d. Because such passion prevents burnout, which in turn leads to very little "mental energy" being left for others in the person's life.
A ____ is a small group of close, same-sex friends who interact often
a. club b. mutual stimulation social system c. clique d. crowd
The ability to recognize the self predicts
a. the onset on infantile amnesia. b. the cessation of infantile amnesia. c. the child's ability to talk about past events. d. the child's ability to tell a story.
Which of these is characteristic of sleep apnea?
A. Involuntary movements of the arms and legs during sleep B. Periods without breathing during sleeping C. Tendency to fall asleep suddenly during the day D. Sleep walking and sleep terrors