Students Have Just Done Well on What Was Obviously an Easy

question 18

Multiple Choice

Students have just done well on what was obviously an easy assignment. If their teacher praises them for their success, they are likely to:

• A) Have high self-efficacy for academic tasks
• B) Conclude that they have low ability
• C) Develop a mastery orientation
• D) Exert more effort next time

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