Juan,who Teaches Ninth-Grade Science,explains to His Students That the Brain

question 60

Multiple Choice

Juan,who teaches ninth-grade science,explains to his students that the brain is like a muscle;it grows stronger with use as neuron connections grow.Praising his students' efforts rather than their ability encourages their _____,which causes them to attribute success to hard work.

• A) growth mindset
• B) heritability
• C) polygenetic development
• D) genetic predisposition

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