Dweck's research implies that children who regularly receive _____ after succeeding are likely to adopt learning goals in achievement contexts which makes them inclined to try to _____.

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Dweck's research suggests that children who receive process praise (praise for effort, strategies, and progress) after succeeding are more likely to adopt learning goals, which emphasize improving their competencies, rather than performance goals, which focus on demonstrating their competencies. Person praise (praise for inherent qualities such as intelligence or talent) can actually have the opposite effect and encourage a performance goal orientation. Therefore, choice D, process praise and improving competencies, is the best match.

Dweck's Research Implies That Children Who Regularly Receive _____ After