Bernard Believes That His Intelligence Is Fixed and That There

question 68

Multiple Choice

Bernard believes that his intelligence is fixed and that there is little he can do to change it. When Bernard encounters failure, he would be expected to

• A) work persistently to solve the problem.
• B) believe that his failure is due to a lack of effort.
• C) believe he is still smart regardless of the failure.
• D) feel helpless.

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Definitions:

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Gordon Allport

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