People who hold an incremental theory of intelligence believe
A) that a person's intelligence is fixed and very difficult to change.
B) that a person's intelligence is shaped by experience and effort.
C) that there is only one type of intelligence.
D) that there are multiple types of intelligences.
Answer: B
Rationale: Incremental theory is the belief that intelligence can be shaped by experiences, practice, and effort. In contrast, entity theory is the belief that intelligence is a fixed characteristic and relatively difficult (or impossible) to change.
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