A Teacher Says, "Each Person Was Given a Fixed Amount

question 164

Multiple Choice

A teacher says, "Each person was given a fixed amount of smarts, and they should do the best with what they have." This expresses the

• A)entity view of ability.
• B)incremental view of ability.
• C)undifferentiated perspective principle.
• D)mindblindness principle.

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Definitions:

Mental Representations

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Information Processing

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Fagan Test

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Stability and Change

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