Three of the following characterize students with a mastery goal.Which one characterizes students with a performance goal?
A)Being bored by easy tasks
B)Believing that errors are an inevitable part of the learning process
C)Seeking out your teacher's guidance when you're having trouble doing something
D)Thinking that if you have to try hard, you must not be very smart

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Students with a performance goal believe that their intelligence or ability is fixed, and they strive to demonstrate their ability rather than develop it. Thinking that trying hard means being not smart is a sign of a performance goal orientation. The other choices characterize students with a mastery goal orientation, where the focus is on developing skills, improving, and learning from mistakes.

Three of the Following Characterize Students with a Mastery Goal