When John succeeds,his father says,"You're so smart!" However,when he fails,his father says,"You can't do that,can you? It's OK if you quit." John's father's messages could play a key role in John's adoption of a

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John's father's messages convey a fixed mindset wherein success is attributed to inherent intelligence while failure is perceived as an inherent lack of ability. As a result, John is likely to adopt a fixed view of ability wherein he believes that his intelligence is fixed and cannot be improved with effort. This may lead him to avoid challenges and give up easily when faced with difficulties.

When John Succeeds,his Father Says,"You're So Smart!" However,when He Fails,his