What feedback should you give a child after they solve a puzzle correctly, if you do not want them to give-up when they encounter a more difficult puzzle later on?

a. "That must have been an easy problem!"
b. "You must be very smart!"
c. "You must have gotten lucky!"
d. "You must have worked really hard to solve that!"
Section: The Competent Animal: Motives to Achieve


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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