Donna and Her Friend Esther Both Receive D's on a Calculus

question 145

Multiple Choice

Donna and her friend Esther both receive D's on a Calculus midterm. Donna becomes depressed and seems to give up on her studies for some time thereafter. Esther, however, becomes driven to learn more about Calculus and earn a better grade on the next test. Which of the following statements best describes the mind-sets of Donna and Esther?

• A) Donna has a growth mind-set, whereas Esther has a fixed mind-set.
• B) Donna has a fixed mind-set, whereas Esther has a growth mind-set.
• C) Donna and Esther have fixed mind-sets.
• D) Donna and Esther have growth mind-sets.

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