Twila, a low-achieving math student, was given lessons on improving study skills and memory strategies. Riley, also a low-achieving math student, was given lessons focused on achieving a growth mindset. Applying the results of a study by Blackwell et al. (2007), we can expect that compared to Twila, Riley will show __________.

A. declining math grades from sixth to seventh grades
B. declines in math grades, but not as much as students given lessons on study skills
C. increases in math grades
D. increases in math grades, but not as much as Twila will show


Answer: C

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