Individuals with a high ____________ believe that their ability is fixed.
A) performance goal orientation
B) learning goal orientation
C) self-esteem
D) internal locus of control

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Individuals with a high performance goal orientation tend to focus on their ability to perform well and often believe that their ability is fixed and cannot be improved through effort or practice. This is in contrast to individuals with a high learning goal orientation who tend to view their ability as malleable and believe that they can improve through effort and practice. Self-esteem and internal locus of control are related but distinct constructs and are not directly relevant to the question of fixed vs. malleable ability beliefs.

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