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Praising effort rather than marks develops :

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HTET 2025 Level 1 PRT Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
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Growth mindset

Carol Dweck's research shows that praising a student's effort rather than their innate ability or final marks encourages them to see abilities as improvable through hard work.

This belief that intelligence and skill can be developed through effort and practice is known as a growth mindset, in contrast to a fixed mindset which links success only to innate talent.

Fear, anxiety, and rote learning are all outcomes more commonly associated with pressure over outcomes or marks, not with effort-based praise.

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