António wants to know whether his parenting style has any influence on whether his young son will later display narcissistic tendencies. You tell him that, to be safe, research suggests he should
A. make sure his son's schoolwork is not too far below his intellectual abilities.
B. make sure his son believes that skills and abilities are developed through practice, rather than innate.
C. be careful not to overpraise his son for successes and accomplishments.
D. encourage his son to take on new challenges often, especially in areas he is initially bad at.
Answer: C
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