When 14-year-old Jonathan goes out for the high school cross-country team, he discovers that he's the slowest runner on the team.After three weeks of daily practice with the team, his speed and endurance improve very little, if at all.Given what we know about how expectancies and values are interrelated in the secondary school years, we can reasonably guess that Jonathan will:
A)Expect greater success as more time elapses
B)Value cross-country running more than he has previously
C)Value cross-country running less than he has previously
D)Try to convince his teammates that he's a better runner than he really is

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Based on the information given, it is unlikely that Jonathan will expect greater success as more time elapses, as he has already been practicing for three weeks with little improvement. It is also unlikely that he will value cross-country running more than he has previously, as he is the slowest runner on the team and may not enjoy the sport as much as he had originally thought. It is also unlikely that Jonathan will try to convince his teammates that he's a better runner than he really is, as this could lead to embarrassment if he does not perform well in races. Therefore, the best choice is that Jonathan will value cross-country running less than he has previously, as his lack of improvement may lead him to believe that he is not cut out for the sport.

When 14-Year-Old Jonathan Goes Out for the High School Cross-Country