Frank is a good student. He attributes his success partly to studying long hours and partly to his intelligence "High achievement runs in the family," he says). From the perspective of attributions, three of the following statements are likely to be accurate descriptions of Frank. Which one is probably not an accurate description?
A) He feels proud of his academic accomplishments.
B) He has high self-efficacy regarding school tasks.
C) He expects to continue doing well in school over the next few years.
D) Because he learns quickly, he relies primarily on rote learning strategies.

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The statement that "because he learns quickly, he relies primarily on rote learning strategies" is not a likely accurate description of Frank from the perspective of attributions. It suggests that Frank may not be utilizing effective learning strategies and is relying solely on his intelligence rather than putting in effort and utilizing effective study techniques. The other statements suggest that Frank attributes his success to both his effort and intelligence, has a positive self-concept, and expects to continue doing well in the future.

Frank Is a Good Student