Reza tends to base his self-worth on the approval he receives or does not receive from other people. When given a choice, he is likely to choose situations in which he can _____. He is considered to have an _____ orientation.
A) be assured of success; entity/helpless
B) be assured of success; incremental/mastery
C) enjoy the challenge of a difficult problem; entity/helpless
D) enjoy the challenge of a difficult problem; incremental/mastery

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Reza's tendency to base his self-worth on the approval of others indicates that he has an entity/helpless orientation, meaning he believes that his abilities and intelligence are fixed and cannot be improved. Therefore, he is likely to choose situations where he can be assured of success rather than a challenging problem.

Reza Tends to Base His Self-Worth on the Approval He