Maxime is trying out for Team Canada in hockey.He thinks that if he doesn't make the team his family and friends will be disappointed and he'll be embarrassed that he 'wasn't good enough.' In this instance,Maxime wanting to make the team is an example of a(n)_______ goal.
A)approach
B)avoidance
C)mastery
D)self-determination

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Maxime's goal is centered around avoiding negative outcomes (disappointment and embarrassment), which aligns with the definition of an avoidance goal. This type of goal focuses on avoiding undesirable states rather than achieving positive ones.

Maxime Is Trying Out for Team Canada in Hockey