Whenever Matt Appears to Be Having Difficulty in Completing His

question 36

Multiple Choice

Whenever Matt appears to be having difficulty in completing his science laboratory work, Ms. Butterfield quickly offers to help him and encourages him to continue working. According to Graham (1991) , Ms. Butterfield's behaviour is likely to result in Matt developing

• A) an enhanced sense of self-efficacy.
• B) an incremental view of his ability.
• C) doubts about his ability.
• D) external-unstable attributions.

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Definitions:

Tendency Toward Conformity

The inclination or predisposition of individuals to align their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those of a group.

Milgram

Refers to Stanley Milgram, a psychologist known for his experiment on obedience, illustrating how people are willing to follow orders that could harm others under authority pressure.

Psychiatrists

Medical doctors specialized in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses, capable of prescribing medication.

Obedience Studies

Research focused on understanding how and why individuals comply with commands or orders from authorities, even when such orders may conflict with personal conscience.