Girls __________ often than boys __________
A) more; attribute poor performance to lack of ability
B) more; view failures as stemming from external factors
C) less; let negative stereotypes undermine their performance
D) more; tend to receive mastery-oriented support from teachers
Answer: A
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a. case studies; single-case designs c. quasi-experiments; field studies b. single-case designs; case studies d. field studies; quasi-experiments