Karen Returns Home from Her First Year of University,and Is

Multiple Choice

Karen returns home from her first year of university,and is very proud of her GPA.She earned a 3.0 ("B") average.She's unhappily surprised to discover that her parents are disappointed that she didn't perform better.This situation best represents the power of ________ in explaining social behaviour.

A) socialization
B) interpersonal conflict
C) family dynamics
D) achievement motivation
E) construals