Kerry is a straight A student. She does not really enjoy studying, but her siblings are all straight A students and her parents are extremely proud of that. She does not want to disappoint her parents or be labeled the "dumb sister," so she often stays up all night studying even though she is not really interested in the class. She demonstrates _____
A)mastery/avoidance.
B)performance/approach.
C)performance/avoidance.
D)mastery/approach.

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Although she does compare herself to her siblings, her primary motivation is to avoid the unpleasant outcomes of disappointing her parents or being called "dumb."

Kerry Is a Straight a Student