Which one of the following students clearly has a performance goal rather than a mastery goal?
A) Alicia is working very hard at basketball practice because she wants to her classmates to think she is a good player.
B) Ben doesn't like going to the dentist and often cries when his mother takes him to his appointments.
C) Casey loves being with her friends and is very popular.
D) Dean likes to play basketball when he comes home after school and often forgets to do his homework.

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Alicia's desire to impress her classmates is a performance goal, which is focused on external validation and comparison to others. Mastery goals, on the other hand, are focused on personal improvement and developing one's own skills and knowledge. None of the other options exhibit a clear focus on performance over mastery.

Which One of the Following Students Clearly Has a Performance