Kumar Is a Good Student

question 15

Multiple Choice

Kumar is a good student.He attributes his success partly to studying long hours and partly to his intelligence ("It runs in the family," he says) .From the perspective of attribution theory, three of the following statements are likely to be accurate descriptions of Kumar.Which one is probably not an accurate description?

• A)When he is confused about class material, he is reluctant to ask questions.
• B)He feels proud of his academic accomplishments.
• C)He expects to continue doing well in school over the next few years.
• D)He has high self-efficacy regarding school tasks.

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