Kevin Just Got a Low Grade on His Term Paper

question 181

Multiple Choice

Kevin just got a low grade on his term paper. If Kevin has a __________ mindset, he would be most likely to give up and reduce his efforts in the class, feeling as though he is just "a bad writer."

• A) fixed
• B) growth
• C) pessimistic
• D) sensitive

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