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Set 2: Inferences

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

A study found that students who were praised for effort ('You worked hard!') showed greater willingness to tackle challenging problems than students praised for ability ('You're so smart!'). The effort-praised group also displayed more resilience after making mistakes.

What does the study suggest about praise?

A. All forms of praise are equally motivating.
B. Praising effort may encourage persistence more than praising innate ability.✓ Correct
C. Students should never be given positive feedback.
D. Intelligence determines how students respond to challenges.

Detailed Explanation

Effort-praised students showed 'greater willingness' for challenges and 'more resilience'—implying effort praise fosters persistence.

Key Evidence:

• "greater willingness to tackle challenging problems"

• "more resilience after making mistakes"

Why others are wrong: A (The study shows different outcomes for different praise types.), C (The passage favors effort praise, not no praise.), D (The study focuses on praise type, not intelligence.).

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