Lareesha Thinks That Her Abilities Are Fluid and Capable of Changing

question 150

Multiple Choice

Lareesha thinks that her abilities are fluid and capable of changing and developing over time.She decides to try to learn to garden.Her first year of planting is a complete failure - nearly every plant dies.She only harvests a few tomatoes.Given what you know about Lareesha, what can you predict about her interest in gardening?

• A)She will try again the next year and plan to learn from her mistakes.
• B)She will probably experience learned helplessness and lose interest in gardening.
• C)She will probably be risk averse and not want to garden next year.
• D)She will probably plant only the tomatoes because those are what she had success with this year.

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Definitions:

Anabolism

The constructive phase of metabolism in which cells synthesize complex molecules from simpler ones, such as proteins from amino acids.

Structural Proteins

Proteins that provide support and shape to cells and organisms, such as collagen in connective tissues and keratin in hair and nails.

Carbohydrate Utilization

The process by which the body uses carbohydrates as a source of energy, involving digestive breakdown and cellular metabolism.

Polysaccharides

Large carbohydrates formed by the linkage of multiple monosaccharide units, serving as energy reserves or structural components in organisms.