Some Children Who Perform Well on Standardized Tests Perceive Themselves

question 117

Multiple Choice

Some children who perform well on standardized tests perceive themselves to be below average in academic ability. Why is this?

• A) These children think their parents have a low opinion of their abilities.
• B) These children have been praised too much by parents so they have no realistic standard by which to judge their abilities.
• C) These children are good test takers, but they don't perform well in school.
• D) These children feel guilty about being so smart.

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