Compared to incremental theorists, entity theorists show a ____.
A)stronger preference for doing things at which they are good
B)greater interest in receiving feedback from others (regardless of whether it is positive or negative)
C)greater interest in practising things that they are not so good at
D)tendency to prefer hard, challenging tasks to easy tasks

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Entity theorists believe that traits are fixed and cannot be changed, so they tend to prefer doing things at which they are already good to maintain their sense of competence. Incremental theorists, on the other hand, believe that traits can be developed and improved through effort, so they tend to be more interested in practising things they are not good at to achieve growth and development.

Compared to Incremental Theorists, Entity Theorists Show a ____