Enrique is talking about his experiences in painting class. "At first I had a hard time keeping the paint from running a lot. But the other kids had trouble too, so I didn't feel too bad. Pretty soon I was making some of the best paintings in class. I am better than all of the other boys and most of the girls. The teacher says I am quite talented at painting." From his comments, it is clear that Enrique has a:
A) core goal
B) social goal
C) mastery goal
D) performance goal

Question

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Enrique's focus on being better than his peers and the teacher's recognition of his talent indicates a performance goal, where the emphasis is on demonstrating ability relative to others.

Enrique Is Talking About His Experiences in Painting Class