Karen's parents always tell her that she has "worked hard" when she succeeds,but that she "lacks ability" when she fails.What achievement orientation is stimulated by this pattern of parental feedback?

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This pattern of parental feedback is likely to stimulate a learned helplessness achievement orientation in Karen, as she may feel that her successes are due to external factors like her hard work and that her failures are due to internal factors like her lack of ability. This can lead her to feel helpless and disempowered in the face of challenges or difficult tasks.

Karen's Parents Always Tell Her That She Has "Worked Hard