Jennifer thinks she is not very good at academics.She thinks she is often more confused than others,and has to work very hard to understand the simplest of concepts.She hopes to be able to complete her coursework for a program but she often reminds herself not to expect much of her intellectual abilities.In the last term,Jennifer received an 'A+' grade in a difficult course and her instructor commented that her paper was excellent and insightful.If Jennifer gives a congruent explanation for this outcome,she might say:

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Jennifer's self-perception is that she is not good at academics, so a congruent explanation would align with her belief, such as attributing her success to the instructor being nice rather than her own abilities.

Jennifer Thinks She Is Not Very Good at Academics