Kyle,a Male Student,and Megha,a Female Student,both Failed Their Geography Exams

question 54

Multiple Choice

Kyle,a male student,and Megha,a female student,both failed their geography exams.According to research by Dweck and colleagues (1975,1985,2007) ,Kyle is likely to attribute his failure to his ________,whereas Megha is likely to attribute her failure to her ________.

• A) parents; teachers
• B) teachers; parents
• C) lack of ability; lack of effort
• D) lack of effort; lack of ability

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Definitions:

Neural Gate

A theoretical mechanism within the nervous system thought to control the passage of pain signals to the brain.

Signal Inhibition

A process by which neural activity is reduced or stopped, leading to the decrease or cessation of a physiological response or signal transmission.

Pheromones

Chemical substances produced and released into the environment by animals, influencing the behavior or physiology of others of its species.

Species Identification

The process of determining the species to which an organism belongs.