Which One of the Following Teacher Statements Is Most Consistent

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following teacher statements is most consistent with an entity view of intelligence?

• A) "You're one of the brightest students I've ever taught."
• B) "If you keep practicing something, you'll get better at it."
• C) "The more you know about a topic, the more quickly and easily you can learn new things about it."
• D) "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

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Definitions:

Theory Behind Research

The foundation of underlying beliefs, concepts, or principles that guide the direction and methodology of a research study, shaping its objectives and interpretations.

Ethnography of Communication

The study of communication practices within specific cultural contexts, exploring how communication shapes and reflects social life.

Communicative Act

In Hymes’s ethnography of communication, the smaller units of speech within a speech event—for example, asking a question or telling a joke.

Speech Event

In Hymes’s ethnography of communication, a specific speech activity—for example, an awards speech.