One Intervention That Has Been Successful at Reducing Girls' Misconception

question 6

Multiple Choice

One intervention that has been successful at reducing girls' misconception that they are not as good at math as boys are is to

• A) put girls in advanced math classes and let them see for themselves that they are as capable as boys are.
• B) provide out-of-the-classroom math activities and experiences for girls.
• C) teach girls that the brain is like a muscle that can grow and change with use, not something that is fixed and unchangeable.
• D) tell girls that all they need to do to succeed is to work harder.

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