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:

Worthless

Lacking value or utility; considered to be of no real value or importance.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychiatric condition marked by extreme mood swings from manic highs to depressive lows.

Mood Swings

Rapid and intense fluctuations in a person's emotional state that can affect their sense of well-being and ability to function.

Mania

A state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and energy levels, often seen in bipolar disorder.