An Entity View of Ability Is Reflected in

question 39

Multiple Choice

An entity view of ability is reflected in

• A) the belief that one's ability can be improved through increased effort and practice
• B) the tendency to persist at challenging tasks after previously failing those asks
• C) the tendency to make external-unstable attributions for successes and failures
• D) the belief that ability is not influenced much by effort or practice

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Definitions:

Stephen Foster

An American songwriter known for his parlor and minstrel music in the 19th century, often referred to as the "father of American music."

Song Writer

An individual skilled in creating lyrics and melodies that are typically combined to produce songs.

The Scarlet Letter

A novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt in Puritan society.

Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne, an American novelist and short story writer, known for his dark romanticism and works such as "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables."