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. 2019 Spring;18(1):ar11. doi: 10.1187/cbe.18-06-0108

TABLE 2.

A comparison of goal orientations using hypothetical student voices

Approach Avoid
Mastery I want to understand why acids and bases are different. I’m worried there are things about covalent bonding I don’t completely understand.
Performance I want to be in the 90th percentile on the MCAT. I don’t want to fail organic chemistry; I’ll be so embarrassed.