Three of the Following Are Common Disadvantages of Competition in the Classroom

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are common disadvantages of competition in the classroom. Which one is not necessarily a disadvantage of a competitive classroom?

A) Competition focuses students' attention on performance goals.
B) Competition may encourage some students to self-handicap.
C) Competition fosters an incremental view of intelligence.
D) Competition can lead students to attribute their performance to ability rather than effort.