Children whose parents believe that they are not very capable and must work harder than others to succeed are likely to

A) have a learned-helpless attributional style.
B) have an incremental view of ability.
C) develop a mastery-oriented attributional style by early adolescence.
D) work harder to win their parents' approval.


A) have a learned-helpless attributional style.

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a. negative-negative. c. withdrawal-withdrawal. b. avoidance-avoidance. d. all of these.

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a. drank alcohol c. initiated the sexual activity b. knew their assailants d. did not know their assailants

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