Mrs. Cybrig would like to help her low-effort daughter gain a sense of academic competence. Which of the following would you recommend to her?
A) Select tasks that challenge, but do not overwhelm, her daughter.
B) Attribute her daughter's successes to intelligence rather than effort.
C) Compare her daughter to her higher-achieving son by using prizes for good grades.
D) Select tasks that her daughter can easily do, so she can have success.
Answer: A
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