At try-outs for the school musical production, Trudy would like to gain the leading role, but she knows that several other girls are trying out for the same role. Trudy instead auditions for the chorus, confident that she can make it without any difficulty. With this information in mind, which one of the following is most likely to be true about Trudy?
A) She has a high need for a sense of identity and a low need for approval.
B) She has a high need for approval and a low need for a sense of identity.
C) She has a high motive for success and a low motive to avoid failure.
D) She has a high motive to avoid failure and a low motive for success.

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Trudy's decision to audition for the chorus instead of the lead role suggests that she may be motivated by a fear of failure (i.e. not getting the leading role). This is consistent with someone who has a high motive to avoid failure and a low motive for success.

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