Which one of the following students clearly has a performance goal rather than a mastery goal?
A)Alec judges his own performance on the basis of how his classmates do.
B)Blanche persists when she encounters a difficult mathematics problem.
C)Christina always does more than her teacher requires.
D)Devon is bored by easy assignments.

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Alec's focus on how his classmates do indicates that he is more concerned with outperforming others (performance goal) rather than focusing on mastering the material (mastery goal).

Which One of the Following Students Clearly Has a Performance