Tim and Sally Are Seventh Graders at a School Science

question 10

Multiple Choice

Tim and Sally are seventh graders at a school science fair. They both receive As on their science projects. Considering gender differences in children's attributions, how are the two students likely to explain their good grades?

• A) Tim will think, "I got an A because I'm really good in science." Sally will think, "I got an A because I worked really hard on my project."
• B) Tim will attribute his A to his many nights of hard work. Sally will think, "I got an A because I'm good in science."
• C) Tim will think that he is lucky when it comes to projects like this. Sally will think that she succeeded because her father is a scientist and she inherited his ability.
• D) Tim will think, "My project got an A because I had a lot of help from my friends." Sally will think, "I got an A because I'm smarter than the other kids."

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