Little Maria Believes That If She Just Works Hard Enough

question 118

Multiple Choice

Little Maria believes that if she just works hard enough, she can learn anything she sets her mind to. According to Carol Dweck, Maria has:

• A) low self-efficacy
• B) an unrealistic self-concept
• C) a learning orientation
• D) a performance orientation

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Payroll Tax

Taxes imposed on employers or employees, often calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff, funding social security and healthcare programs.

Social Security Tax

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Income Tax Decrease

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