Which One of the Following Is NOT True of Children's

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT true of children's school achievement?

• A) Positive parental beliefs and attributions emphasizing children's abilities support children's positive self-perceptions.
• B) Children who have permissive parents have higher levels of academic achievement.
• C) When parents attribute success to ability, children have higher levels of academic achievement.
• D) When parents have ineffective childrearing patterns and/or do not show a belief in their children's abilities, those children do not develop a positive assessment of their abilities.

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