Kyle,a male student,and Megha,a female student,both failed their geography exams.According to research by Dweck and colleagues (1975,1985,2007),Kyle is likely to attribute his failure to his ________,whereas Megha is likely to attribute her failure to her ________.
A) parents; teachers
B) teachers; parents
C) lack of ability; lack of effort
D) lack of effort; lack of ability

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Research by Dweck and colleagues has shown that males are more likely to attribute their academic failures to a lack of effort, whereas females are more likely to attribute their failures to a lack of ability. This reflects broader patterns of how gender stereotypes and societal expectations can influence self-perception and attribution in academic contexts.

Kyle,a Male Student,and Megha,a Female Student,both Failed Their Geography Exams