Which of the Following Is True About Incremental Theories of Intelligence

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about incremental theories of intelligence?

• A)Children who hold incremental views tend to give up when confronted with difficult problems in school.
• B)Children who hold incremental theories view their intelligence as something that cannot be changed.
• C)Children who hold incremental theories tend to do poorly academically compared to those who hold entity theories.
• D)Children can be taught incremental views which can lead to higher grades.

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