Stephen has been showered with praise for his intellect since he was a toddler. Further, he seemed to put relatively little effort into academic work but made the honor roll throughout high school. Based on Dweck’s research, what might we expect from
Stephen?
a. Stephen runs the risk of becoming a workaholic.
b. Stephen runs the risk of feeling incapable of persisting when faced with a difficult challenge, such as advanced college-level work.
c. Stephen’s confidence will get him through college to graduate at the top of his class.
d. Stephen will be motivated to work even harder in college.
b. Stephen runs the risk of feeling incapable of persisting when faced with a difficult challenge, such as advanced college-level work.
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a. openness to experience b. agreeableness c. neuroticism d. conscientiousness
If Joe scored 25 on a test with a mean of 20 and a standard deviation of 5 what is his z-score?
a. 25 b. +1.0 c. 0.0 d. cannot be determined
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Fill in the blank with correct word
Choosing to join a structured youth organization increases _____, which in turn promotes more intense involvement
A) intrinsic motivation B) self determination C) a sense of empowerment D) All of the above.