Dweck's Research on Goals and Behavior Reveals That, When Faced

question 90

Multiple Choice

Dweck's research on goals and behavior reveals that, when faced with a difficult task, children who have doubts about their abilities and adopt _________ goals are likely to experience negative emotions, negative thoughts about themselves, and to fail, whereas those who adopt ________ goals will be relatively more successful.

• A) proximal goals; distal goals
• B) distal goals; proximal goals
• C) learning goals; performance goals
• D) performance goals; learning goals

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