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 behavior is best explained by

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