In Which One of the Following Situations Is a Student

question 84

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following situations is a student attributing failure to stable and uncontrollable factors?

• A)Kami tells herself that she is getting low grades in math because, like her mom, she just isn't any good at math.
• B)Lana thinks she was the last one chosen for the baseball team because she hadn't been practicing enough.She vows to do better next time.
• C)Maury believes he is having trouble in music because he's been absent the last two weeks.He knows he'll have to work extra hard to catch up in his work.
• D)Jason tells himself that he failed the last history test because the substitute teacher constructed a bad test.He expects to do better when his regular teacher returns from maternity leave.

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Definitions:

Capital Resources

Assets such as machinery, tools, and buildings that are used in the production of other goods and services.

Resource Availability

The extent to which inputs required for production, such as raw materials, labor, and capital, are readily obtainable in the economy or market.

Technological Capabilities

The skills, knowledge, tools, and processes available to an individual, organization, or society that enable technological developments or innovations.