Terry Has to Complete One More Required Class to Be

Multiple Choice

Terry has to complete one more required class to be admitted to his desired major.Since he needs only a passing grade,he decides not to study very hard and often skips the class.Because he has defined success in this situation as a passing grade and a passing grade is an acceptable achievement for admission to his major,we can say that his behaviour is best explained by

A) achievement goal theory.
B) mastery orientation.
C) high-need achievement.
D) social comparison.