Praising Children For Their Intelligence May Leave Them Ill-Equipped To Cope With Failure
Researchers found that praising children for their intelligence can lead them to believe good test scores are more important than learning and mastering new things. In contrast, praising effort leads to a focus on learning goals and strategies for achievement.
SourceAmerican Psychological Association·JournalJournal of Personality and Social Psychology·DateJul 12, 1998