Fourteen-year-old David rarely turns in his homework and often skips school, and so he is earning Ds and Fs in most of his classes.Yet he expresses his sincere desire to go to college and "make something of myself." This apparent inconsistency between his poor academic performance, on the one hand, and his strong interest in going to college, on the other, can probably best be explained by:
A)Insufficiently developed self-regulation skills
B)A lack of vicarious reinforcement in his life
C)An inability to think abstractly about his goals
D)The general tendency for adolescent boys to punish rather than reinforce themselves for academic success

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David's poor academic performance and lack of school attendance suggest that he may not have fully developed self-regulation skills, which are necessary for effective goal setting and planning. Despite his desire to go to college, David may not yet have the skills or discipline to consistently complete his schoolwork and attend classes, which are necessary for academic success.

Fourteen-Year-Old David Rarely Turns in His Homework and Often Skips