Howie Isn't Sure How Smart He Is Until His Teacher

question 29

Multiple Choice

Howie isn't sure how smart he is until his teacher in first grade tells him she thinks he is very bright. Howie later tells his parents "I am a bright boy." The process by which Howie developed a view of his intelligence is __________.

• A) indirect definition
• B) self-fulfilling prophesy
• C) script
• D)reflected appraisal
• E) social comparison

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Definitions:

Feedback

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Deficit Theories

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African American Vernacular English

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