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itsmyluck

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Which one of the following students most clearly has a work-avoidance goal?
 
  a. Last night Frederick stayed up so late watching television that he can hardly stay awake in class.
  b. Loni is so active in student government that she often doesn't have time to get her homework done.
  c. Chris asks for his teacher's help on a task he is perfectly capable of doing on his own.
  d. Nancy wonders why she has to work harder than her friends to get the same grades they do.

Question 2

Which one of the following students most clearly has a doing-just enough goal?
 
  a. Dave wants to pass his chemistry class with a C. To do so he reads only the necessary chapters to get a C on the exam.
  b. Mae wants to pass her chemistry class with an A. She does all of the assigned reading and any extra reading she can find so she can do very well on the exam.
  c. Naomi does not like chemistry and does not study for her exam. However, she received an A on the exam.
  d. Prudence really enjoys chemistry, but is a very anxious test taker. No matter how much she studies, she always gets C's on her exams.



wergv

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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