When Jamal Came Home with a C- Grade on His

question 41

Multiple Choice

When Jamal came home with a C- grade on his first science test, his parents noted the importance of the fact that he had studied hard and put a lot of efforts at tackling a difficult subject. As a result, Jamal is likely to

• A) accept that the grade reflects his natural ability in science.
• B) be discouraged because of his parents' praise of a low grade.
• C) be less motivated to study further because his performance is adequate.
• D) engage in minimal effort to do well in other subjects.
• E) be motivated to study hard for the next exam.

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Definitions:

Affects Us

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