2. Imagine that you expect to earn an A in a course you are taking, but you get a C on your midterm exam. What would you do?

a. Make a specific plan to improve your grade, and resolve to implement the plan.

b. Resolve to do better in the future.

c. Nurture your self-concept by telling yourself that the grade doesn’t really matter and focus on doing well in your other courses.

d. Go to see the professor and try to talk him or her into raising your midterm grade.