Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Achievement-Related Attributions

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding achievement-related attributions?

• A) Boys tend to receive messages from teachers and parents that their ability is at fault when they do not do well.
• B) Positive trait statements encourage children to adopt an incremental view of ability.
• C) Despite their higher achievement, girls more often than boys attribute poor performance to lack of ability.
• D) Low-SES, ethnic-minority children often receive more favorable feedback from teachers when assigned to homogeneous groups of poorly achieving students.

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Definitions:

Help Readers

Strategies or elements designed to assist readers in understanding or navigating through text more easily.

Negative Message

Communication that conveys bad news, rejection, or feedback that might not be favorable to the recipient.

False Hopes

Unfounded or unrealistic expectations that are unlikely to come to fruition.

Positive Language

The use of words and phrases that promote a constructive or optimistic outlook, often employed to encourage, motivate, or influence others positively.