Mary Is a Teacher in an Inner City School That

question 27

Multiple Choice

Mary is a teacher in an inner city school that is considered "at-risk" because of low student achievement scores. She notices that most of the students believe that academic ability or intelligence is a fixed, innate ability. What can Mary expect from students given this mindset?

• A) They will not be active in after-school programs.
• B) They will eventually come to understand that intelligence is fluid and not fixed.
• C) They will exhibit learned helplessness in academically challenging situations.
• D) They will be eager to learn.

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