Which of the following students is most likely to have the highest motivation to

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Which of the following students is most likely to have the highest motivation to achieve?

Ryan doesn't think he will be able to make a significant contribution to his group, but he believes the other students will make up for his lack of skill.

Jeanene is struggling with a math assignment again, but she feels pressure from her parents to finish the task.

Connor overestimates his ability to bat left-handed, but his self-efficacy is high and he is optimistic about helping his team win.

Karmen has never done very well in spelling, but she made 100 on her last spelling test.

Ryan doesn't think he will be able to make a significant contribution to his group, but he believes the other students will make up for his lack of skill.

Jeanene is struggling with a math assignment again, but she feels pressure from her parents to finish the task.

Connor overestimates his ability to bat left-handed, but his self-efficacy is high and he is optimistic about helping his team win.

Karmen has never done very well in spelling, but she made 100 on her last spelling test.

Explanation / Answer

Connor , high in self-efficacy and optimistic about helping his team , will be highly motivated to perform (also his overestimation of batting skill in the context of said optimism adds to motivation) and achieve (intrinsic motivation) . Karmen with a history of poor performance and recent success will be a close second in motivation to achieve the lacking skills (mix of intrinsic need and recent external factor of good feedback encouraging confidence). Jeanene with external motivation of parental pressure will come next.

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