According to an attribution analysis of achievement behavior, first-year student Arnold is most likely to improve his academic performance if he attributes poor freshman grades to
A) his ability.
B) the difficulty of college classes.
C) his level of effort.
D) inadequate preparation for college.

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Attributing poor performance to one's level of effort is most likely to lead to improvement because it is a factor that the individual can control and change. Unlike ability, which is often perceived as fixed, or external factors like class difficulty or inadequate preparation, effort is something that can be adjusted to achieve better outcomes.

According to an Attribution Analysis of Achievement Behavior, First-Year Student