When 14-Year-Old Jonathan Goes Out for the High School Cross-Country

Multiple Choice

When 14-year-old Jonathan goes out for the high school cross-country team,he discovers that he's the slowest runner on the team. After three weeks of daily practice with the team,his speed and endurance improve little if at all. Given what psychologists have learned about factors that influence the value learners attach to various activities,we can reasonably guess that Jonathan will:

A) Expect greater success as more time elapses.
B) Try to convince his teammates that he's a better runner than he really is.
C) Value cross-country running more than he has previously.
D) Value cross-country running less than he has previously.