Jennifer Thinks She Is Not Very Good at Academics

question 151

Multiple Choice

Jennifer thinks she is not very good at academics.She thinks she is often more confused than others,and has to work very hard to understand the simplest of concepts.She hopes to be able to complete her coursework for a program but she often reminds herself not to expect much of her intellectual abilities.In the last term,Jennifer received an 'A+' grade in a difficult course and her instructor commented that her paper was excellent and insightful.If Jennifer gives a congruent explanation for this outcome,she might say:

• A) "I guess I am good at academics after all."
• B) "The instructor is just trying to be nice,my work wasn't that good."
• C) "Thank goodness,I will be able to finish my program."
• D) "My goal now is to get two A+ this term!"

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