Yael Holds an Incremental Theory of Intelligence

question 16

Multiple Choice

Yael holds an incremental theory of intelligence.This means that she is likely to

• A) spend more time working toward improving her abilities.
• B) avoid challenging experiences.
• C) believe that failures are due to lack of intelligence rather than lack of effort.
• D) earn lower grades.

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Definitions:

Modality-General

Pertains to processes or properties that are not specific to one particular mode of sensation or perception but apply across different sensory modalities.

State-Dependent Learning

The phenomenon whereby information learned in one physiological or psychological state is more easily recalled when in the same state.

Mood-Dependent Memory

The phenomenon where an individual's current mood or affective state can affect the recall of memories that are congruent with that mood.

Short-Term Memory Loss

A condition where an individual has difficulty retaining recent information, often lasting from a few seconds to a minute.