The Textbook Describes Research Conducted by Walton and Cohen (2007)on

question 11

Multiple Choice

The textbook describes research conducted by Walton and Cohen (2007) on improving the academic performance of minority students in college.In their study,they devised an intervention for students that addressed students'

• A) worries about failing tests.
• B) worries about social acceptance.
• C) study habits and note-taking skills.
• D) theories of intelligence.

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