Mary is a teacher in an inner city school that is considered "at-risk" because of low student achievement scores. She notices that most of the students believe that academic ability or intelligence is a fixed, innate ability. What can Mary expect from students given this mindset?
A) They will not be active in after-school programs.
B) They will eventually come to understand that intelligence is fluid and not fixed.
C) They will exhibit learned helplessness in academically challenging situations.
D) They will be eager to learn.

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Students who believe that intelligence or academic ability is fixed are more likely to exhibit learned helplessness when faced with academically challenging situations. They may feel that no matter how hard they try, they cannot improve their ability, which can lead to a lack of effort or motivation. This can contribute to low achievement scores, particularly in at-risk schools.

Mary Is a Teacher in an Inner City School That