You have always been motivated to outperform others. In jobs, in your recreational basketball league, and even when driving home from work, you often want to be the best and surpass other people. In particular, your motivation appears to stem in a large part from your desire to avoid making mistakes and losing, which were things that your father never tolerated when you were growing up. Your high achievement motivation appears to come from a combination of ___________.
A)performance-approach goals and a fear of failure
B)performance-approach goals and a motive for success
C)mastery goals and a fear of failure
D)mastery goals and a motive for success

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The description aligns with performance-approach goals, where the focus is on outperforming others, and a fear of failure, which is driven by the desire to avoid mistakes and losing, as influenced by the individual's upbringing.

You Have Always Been Motivated to Outperform Others