Recall that Dweck and her colleagues aimed to understand why boys and girls tend to explain their failures differently.To this end,they conducted an experiment that manipulated ________.The results showed that ________.
A) the type of feedback that students received in class; comments teachers typically give to girls lead to internal attributions for failure
B) the type of feedback that students received in class; comments teachers typically give to boys lead to internal attributions for failure
C) success and failure on various assignments; after a success, girls felt happier than boys
D) success and failure on various assignments; after a failure, girls felt sadder than boys

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Dweck's research focused on how different types of feedback affect students' attributions for their successes and failures. Specifically, it was found that the kind of comments teachers typically give to girls can lead to internal attributions for failure, meaning girls are more likely to blame themselves for failing.

Recall That Dweck and Her Colleagues Aimed to Understand Why