Dana played clarinet well in high school, but when playing in a music class at college, she realized that other students played the same instrument much better than she did. She quickly felt intimidated and soon came to believe that she simply would never be able to play the clarinet as well as the other students. In regard to playing the clarinet, Dana has developed which type of mindset?
A) intrinsic
B) extrinsic
C) growth
D) fixed

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Dana has developed a fixed mindset, as she believes her ability to play the clarinet is static and cannot improve to match the level of her peers.

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