Miller Et Al

Multiple Choice

Miller et al. warn against seeing their findings either as the basis for specific educational reforms or as an effective step toward ending social inequalities. They cite several reasons why they hold this less-than-optimistic view. Which of the following is not one of those reasons?

A) Long-standing individual differences are unlikely to be rectified by short-term interventions.
B) The attribution treatments in at least one of the studies was difficult to administer and did not produce substantial effects.
C) Using false attributions, even for good ends, involves risk to a teacher's credibility.
D) All children should be given a chance to succeed, but designing programs to aid a particular group gives them an unfair competitive advantage.