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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 did the study find?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Students who learned about the idea improved their grades more

  1. Step 1: Find the relevant detail in the text: "improved their grades more than a similar group".
  2. Step 2: This detail answers the question directly.
Answer
Students who learned about the idea improved their grades more.
Why not the others: "Students who learned the idea did worse" is not supported by the text; "There was no difference" is not supported by the text; "Only talented students improved" is not supported by the text.

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