Children who held a belief that intelligence was ____________ avoided challenging tasks while children who believed that intelligence was ____________ applied themselves and tried harder when faced with challenging tasks.

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Children who believe intelligence is an entity (fixed) tend to avoid challenges to protect their self-image, while those who see it as incremental (malleable) are more likely to embrace challenges and persist.

Children Who Held a Belief That Intelligence Was ____________ Avoided