Various attributions may have different motivational consequences. Attributing course performance to fixed intelligence would lead one to
A) feel less motivated after poor performance.
B) feel more motivated after poor performance.
C) be in conflict about future performance expectations.
D) Such an attribution would not affect subsequent motivation.

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If one attributes poor performance to fixed intelligence, they may believe that they cannot improve their performance in the future, leading to a decrease in motivation to try harder.

Various Attributions May Have Different Motivational Consequences