Which of the Following Teacher Comments Does Dweck's Research Indicate

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following teacher comments does Dweck's research indicate would be most likely to encourage a child who fails to try harder rather than to give up?

• A) "You're not very good at this, are you?"
• B) "I bet you just need to give more time to these assignments and you would perform better."
• C) "Luck was sure on your side this time."
• D) "Maybe you'll have better luck next time."
• E) "You are having trouble with these assignments."

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Definitions:

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PhCHCN

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Hex-1-ene

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