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Read the question. Select a or b.
1. Poor Elliot. Ever since sixth grade he’s gotten low scores in math. He’s now in the 9th grade, and his math grades haven’t improved much. Elliot dreams of studying aerospace engineering and one day piloting commercial space flights. That requires excellent math skills. What advice would you give Elliot? a. Don’t give up! Work hard. Believe in yourself. You can improve your math skills and pursue your dream. b. Dude, consider a different career. By now it’s pretty obvious you can’t do the math. 2. Wow! You do your homework every night. You do all of the assigned reading. You pay attention in class. You do all of this because: a. You like to learn new things. b. If you don’t, your grades will drop and you’ll be in trouble with your parents. PRODUCT PREVIEW 3. Which of these statements best sums up your opinion about intelligence: a. A person can actually learn to be smart. b. You are who you are. You can’t learn to be smart. Intelligence is a trait you’re born with. 4. Wow! Maddie is really smart! She has an IQ of 120. a. Maddie’s IQ is no guarantee of her success in life. b. Maddie’s so lucky because she will succeed in life. 5. There are a lot of problems in your science class: broken equipment, disruptive students, and ever since your teacher messed up his back slipping on a dissected frog, you’ve had a string of substitutes who don’t teach much. You:
a. Do whatever it takes to make up for the lack of resources: supplement your learning with an online program, take advantage of the free tutoring offered at your school, and keep up with all of the reading and homework, hoping your teacher will return soon. b. Resign yourself to the fact that you won’t be learning much in science this year…
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