Fourteen-year-old David rarely turns in his homework and often skips school,and so he is earning Ds and Fs in most of his classes. Yet he expresses his sincere desire to go to college and "make something of myself." This apparent inconsistency between his poor academic performance,on the one hand,and his strong interest in going to college,on the other,can probably best be explained by:

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David's inconsistency is likely due to insufficiently developed self-regulation skills, which are necessary for managing time, completing tasks, and achieving long-term goals like going to college.

Fourteen-Year-Old David Rarely Turns in His Homework and Often Skips