Glaucia has always had trouble in school, and she often has panic attacks as exams approach. She doesn't like going to class and resents that she has to have a degree to enter the career that interests her. She sees herself as struggling to keep her head above water and get by without being the worst student in the class. She is operating with a _______________ orientation.
A)mastery-approach
B)mastery-avoidance
C)performance-approach
D)performance-avoidance
E)approach-avoidance

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Glaucia is operating with a performance-avoidance orientation, as she is focused on avoiding the negative outcome of being the worst student in the class rather than on learning or achieving competence.

Glaucia Has Always Had Trouble in School, and She Often