Miss Peters Is Interested in Changing the Faulty Attributions of One

question 26

Multiple Choice

Miss Peters is interested in changing the faulty attributions of one of her students because she feels that these inaccurate beliefs are sabotaging the student's motivation. Research suggests that faulty attributions

• A) can be changed fairly quickly if the right methods are adhered to consistently.
• B) can be changed because students who make faulty attributions tend to believe that failure is due to lack of effort.
• C) are difficult to change because of students' beliefs about ability.
• D) are impossible to change because of students' existing cognitive structures.

Understand the difference between personality traits and states.

Recognize the variability of behavior across different situations and its implications for the concept of personality traits.

Understand the concept of the personality paradox and its relevance to personality psychology.

Grasp the significance of the Big Five personality dimensions and their characteristics.