Connor plays baseball for his high school. They are practicing every day after school so that they can be ready for the season. Some days the girls track team is out practicing at the same time. Even though they are not looking at Connor, he seems to try and make more daring plays on those days than the others. This risky behavior is most likely due to Connor’s ______.
Read DetailsLiam and David are going to a party at their friend’s house this weekend. When they get there, alcohol and other substances are prevalent. Tyler, a mutual friend, greets Liam and David and asks whether they want a drink. Liam is the first to say no explaining that he doesn’t drink alcohol. David decides that he does not want a drink either. The two stay close to each other for most of the party. David’s decision is most likely due to ______.
Read DetailsBrian’s mom has always emphasized to him that he could alter and change his own outcomes as long as he gave it effort. Brian began to believe that he could change his soccer skills. He loved soccer but had a really hard time scoring goals. He began practicing on his own as well as with the team. Soon, Brian increased his ability to score goals during the games. Brian is illustrating ______.
Read DetailsFelix, a 14-year-old, has a severely depressed mother. She has not done anything but watch TV for about a month. There is no money or food in the house. Felix is surviving on school breakfast and lunch. A teacher notices that Felix, who was once a very clean boy, never has clean clothes to wear. She watches him eat as much as he can at school too. Due to this child neglect, Felix may need to go ______.
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