Dweck's research on goals and behavior reveals that, when faced with a difficult task, children who have doubts about their abilities and adopt _________ goals are likely to experience negative emotions, negative thoughts about themselves, and to fail, whereas those who adopt ________ goals will be relatively more successful.
A) proximal goals; distal goals
B) distal goals; proximal goals
C) learning goals; performance goals
D) performance goals; learning goals

Question

Dweck's research on goals and behavior reveals that, when faced with a difficult task, children who have doubts about their abilities and adopt _________ goals are likely to experience negative emotions, negative thoughts about themselves, and to fail, whereas those who adopt ________ goals will be relatively more successful.
A) proximal goals; distal goals
B) distal goals; proximal goals
C) learning goals; performance goals 
D) performance goals; learning goals

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dweck's research indicates that children who adopt performance goals (focused on proving their abilities) when doubting their abilities are more likely to experience negative outcomes, while those who adopt learning goals (focused on improving their abilities) tend to be more successful.

Dweck's Research on Goals and Behavior Reveals That, When Faced