Tim and Sally Are Seventh Graders at a School Science

Multiple Choice

Tim and Sally are seventh graders at a school science fair. They both receive As on their science projects. Considering gender differences in children's attributions, how are the two students likely to explain their good grades?

A) Tim will think, "I got an A because I'm really good in science." Sally will think, "I got an A because I worked really hard on my project."
B) Tim will attribute his A to his many nights of hard work. Sally will think, "I got an A because I'm good in science."
C) Tim will think that he is lucky when it comes to projects like this. Sally will think that she succeeded because her father is a scientist and she inherited his ability.
D) Tim will think, "My project got an A because I had a lot of help from my friends." Sally will think, "I got an A because I'm smarter than the other kids."