As the Smartest Kid in His Class,Caleb Believes That His

question 26

Multiple Choice

As the smartest kid in his class,Caleb believes that his intelligence is innate,permanent,and relatively unchangeable.His classmate Brian believes that with effort and many hours of studying,he can increase his intelligence.Which of the following statements about Caleb and Brian is accurate?

• A) Caleb has an incremental theory of intelligence; Brian has an entity theory of intelligence.
• B) Caleb has an entity theory of intelligence; Brian has an incremental theory of intelligence.
• C) Caleb is more likely than Brian to work hard at school and to seek out new learning opportunities.
• D) Caleb and Brian are not likely to behave differently from one another.

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Definitions:

Positive

In economics, referring to statements or analyses that are fact-based and describe the world as it is, rather than how it should be.

Budget Deficit

Occurs when a government spends more money than it receives in revenue over a specific period of time.

Public Savings

The difference between government revenue and government spending, representing a net saving or borrowing position.

Borrowing

The act of receiving something with the intention to return it or its equivalent, often referring to receiving funds from a lender under the condition of repaying it with interest.