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Virginia is 6 years old. Georgia is 16 years old. Both girls like figure skating, but neither is a very good skater. Given developmental trends in attributions, we can predict that Virginia is more likely than Georgia to believe that:
 
  a. Good skating is all a matter of luck.
  b. She has little chance of ever skating professionally.
  c. She can become an excellent skater if she continues to work at it.
  d. Professional skating is beyond the reach of all but a few very talented individuals.

Question 2

Sixteen-year-old Denzel is complaining about a lengthy research paper his English teacher has just assigned. Honestly, I'd like to do a good job on this paper. But the timing is the pits. It's the beginning of baseball season, and the coach is counting on me to be back-up pitcher, so I really need to practice. I'm also trying to get my dad's old car in shape so I can use it when I get my license next month. Denzel's comments best reflect which one of the following principles?
 
  a. Youngsters often need to juggle multiple goals.
  b. Many youngsters have a core goal that drives much of what they do.
  c. Intrinsic motivation to master academic subject matter tends to decline in adolescence.
  d. Teenagers often have difficulty making the transition from elementary school to secondary school.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A



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