Children whose parents believe that they are not very capable and must work harder than others to succeed are likely to
A) have a learned-helpless attributional style.
B) have an incremental view of ability.
C) develop a mastery-oriented attributional style by early adolescence.
D) work harder to win their parents' approval.

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Children whose parents believe that they are not very capable and must work harder than others to succeed are likely to develop a learned-helpless attributional style, where they believe that their efforts are unlikely to lead to success, leading to poor academic performance and reduced self-esteem.

Children Whose Parents Believe That They Are Not Very Capable