9. Motivation and Emotion
Achievement Motivation
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceAccording to Carol Dweck's research investigating achievement motivation, why might a student who has a history of bad grades be most at risk for developing learned helplessness?
A
The student may become depressed as a result of the shame from failure.
B
The student may feel the history of bad grades is attributed to a loss of internal locus of control and give up.
C
The student may become depressed because of the belief that intelligence is fixed, unchangeable, and out of personal control.
D
The student had previously earned praise from parents and teachers based on effort rather than grades.
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