Sharon Believes That Intelligence and Ability Are Innate and You

question 59

Multiple Choice

Sharon believes that intelligence and ability are innate and you cannot do anything to change them. Sharon has a(n) ________ theory of ability.

• A) entity
• B) incremental
• C) schematic
• D) rigid

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Definitions:

Necessary

Something that is required or essential for a particular purpose, action, or outcome.

Harmful

Causing or capable of causing damage, injury, or negative effects to something or someone.

Debriefing

A process following a research study or mission where participants are given an explanation of the study's purpose and its results, and any necessary counseling.

Confounding

A situation in which the effects of two variables on a response cannot be distinguished from each other, potentially leading to erroneous conclusions in an experiment or study.