Kamins and Dweck (1999) praised kindergartners for several successes before exposing them to tasks in which they were told mistakes were made. When the kindergartners were given an opportunity to work further at the tasks,_____.

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The study by Kamins and Dweck (1999) found that the type of praise (process vs. person) given to children affected their mindset and approach to challenges. However, the specific outcomes listed in options A and B do not accurately represent the findings of their research. The study primarily highlighted how process praise (focusing on effort and strategies) encouraged a growth mindset, leading children to embrace challenges and persist in the face of difficulties, whereas person praise (focusing on inherent traits) could foster a fixed mindset, making children more likely to avoid challenges and feel discouraged by failure. The options provided do not accurately capture these nuances.

Kamins and Dweck (1999) Praised Kindergartners for Several Successes Before