Read the excerpt:

When a plan fails, some people blame bad luck, while others ask what they could change next time. Researchers who study motivation call the second approach a growth mindset. It does not mean ignoring talent; it means believing that skills can improve with effort and good strategies. Students taught about this idea in one study improved their grades more than a similar group who did not receive the lesson.

What can be inferred about people who blame bad luck?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. They may be less likely to change their approach

  1. Step 1: Find the relevant detail in the text: "others ask what they could change next time".
  2. Step 2: This detail answers the question directly.
Answer
They may be less likely to change their approach.
Why not the others: "They always improve" is not supported by the text; "They study harder" is not supported by the text; "They ignore talent" is not supported by the text.

Practise more Reading Comprehension and Lexical Competencies.

Free questions with an explanation for every one, and full timed Tawjihi (General Secondary) mock tests.

All Reading Comprehension and Lexical Competencies questionsTake a mock test

More Reading Comprehension and Lexical Competencies questions