Which one of the following children clearly has a performance goal rather than a mastery goal?
A) Anne Marie persists when she encounters a difficult mathematics problem.
B) Bart practices the song he will need to sing in his audition for the school choir.
C) Christina always does more than her teacher requires.
D) Devon is bored by easy assignments.

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Bart's focus on practicing for a specific performance (the school choir audition) indicates a performance goal, where the aim is to demonstrate ability or competence to others, rather than a mastery goal, which is focused on learning and understanding the material for its own sake.

Which One of the Following Children Clearly Has a Performance