Sharon is a student who does not believe that she can be academically successful. Considering the textbook's discussion of factors that promote positive self-perceptions, you should:
A)Tell her at least once a day that she is smarter than she thinks she is
B)Tell her that social skills are more important than academics anyway
C)Put her in situations in which she will experience academic success
D)Foster a friendship between Sharon and a student who is academically gifted

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Putting Sharon in situations where she can experience academic success is the best choice because success breeds confidence and positive self-perception. Repeated positive experiences can help to change her beliefs about her abilities. Simply telling her she is smarter than she thinks might not be enough to change her belief system, and suggesting that social skills are more important than academics may not be helpful in promoting academic success. Fostering a friendship with an academically gifted student might even reinforce her negative self-perceptions.

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