Claudia and Hideki are math students.Claudia has a self-enhancement orientation, whereas Hideki has a self-improvement orientation.The best way to encourage them both to persist when studying for their upcoming math exam is to give
A) both students very difficult sample questions to study.
B) both students very easy sample questions to study.
C) Claudia very easy sample questions but give Hideki very difficult sample questions.
D) Claudia very difficult sample questions but give Hideki very easy sample questions.
E) both students a mixture of easy and difficult questions.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Claudia, with a self-enhancement orientation, is likely to be motivated by success and confidence-building, so easy questions would encourage her. Hideki, with a self-improvement orientation, is motivated by challenges and learning from mistakes, so difficult questions would be more beneficial for him.

Claudia and Hideki Are Math Students