According to Carol Dweck, Which of the Following Statements Represents

question 18

Multiple Choice

According to Carol Dweck, which of the following statements represents the MOST effective way to praise a child:

• A) "You are a very, very smart little girl."
• B) "You are so cute, who could think you wouldn't do well in school?"
• C) "You have a natural ability in mathematics; no wonder you do so well."
• D) "You did a nice job in writing that story. I especially like the way you described the clown."

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