Frank is a good student. He attributes his success partly to studying long hours and partly to his intelligence ("It runs in the family," he says). Given what psychologists have learned about attributions,three of the following statements are likely to be accurate descriptions of Frank. Which one is probably not an accurate description?
A)When he is confused about class material,he is apt to give up easily.
B)He feels proud of his academic accomplishments.
C)He uses more effective learning strategies than his low-achieving classmates.
D)He has high self-efficacy regarding future school tasks.

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Frank is unlikely to give up easily when confused about class material because he attributes his success to both effort (studying long hours) and ability (intelligence), which typically leads to persistence and resilience in the face of challenges.

Frank Is a Good Student