Sixteen-Year-Old Sebastian Is Determined to Pursue a Career in a Medical

Sixteen-year-old Sebastian is determined to pursue a career in a medical field. However, he is struggling in his biochemistry class and is only earning a C+ grade. Instead of giving up, he continues to study earnestly, asks for extra help from the teacher, and is now looking for a tutor. A developmental psychologist would say that Sebastian

A) has overly high expectations that do not match his ability.
B) lacks motivation.
C) has grit.
D) is underperforming.
E) is emotionally engaged but not cognitively engaged.