Margie sees herself as competent and genuinely enjoys learning. Manny experiences a great deal of anxiety and hesitation when facing a challenge because he doubts his abilities. All he wants to do is receive high grades so his parents won't punish him. Both are A students. Margie is most likely ________ motivated and Manny is most likely ________ motivated.

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Margie, who enjoys learning and sees herself as competent, is described as being mastery motivated because she focuses on gaining understanding and mastering new skills. Manny, who is anxious and focused on achieving high grades to avoid punishment, is described as being performance motivated because his primary concern is demonstrating his abilities to others (in this case, his parents) rather than the intrinsic joy of learning.

Margie Sees Herself as Competent and Genuinely Enjoys Learning