When John Succeeds,his Father Says,"You're So Smart!" However,when He Fails,his

question 15

Multiple Choice

When John succeeds,his father says,"You're so smart!" However,when he fails,his father says,"You can't do that,can you? It's okay if you quit." John's father's messages could play a key role in John's adoption of a __________.

• A) fixed view of ability
• B) mastery-oriented style
• C) high academic self-esteem
• D) healthy self-image

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Definitions:

Tau Protein

A protein that stabilizes microtubules in neurons, but can accumulate abnormally and form tangles associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

Beta-Amyloid

A protein fragment that accumulates in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, forming plaques that are associated with the condition's pathology.

Alzheimer's Disease Victims

Individuals suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, a progressive neurological disorder that results in memory loss, cognitive decline, and personality changes.

Proliferation of Plaques

The rapid increase or spread of abnormal deposits of beta-amyloid proteins in the brain, associated with diseases like Alzheimer's.