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What Is Learned Helplessness? How Do Dweck and Her Colleagues

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What is learned helplessness? How do Dweck and her colleagues proceed when trying to convince children to overcome this orientation?


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Grade-Point Average

A numerical calculation that represents the average of all final grades earned in courses over time, often used as a measure of academic achievement.

Illusory Correlation

The false perception of a relationship between two variables or events, typically due to cognitive bias.

Bystanders

Individuals who are present at an event or incident but do not take part in its occurrence.

Short-Term Memory

A component of memory where small amounts of information can be kept for a short period, typically up to 30 seconds.

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