Assimilation refers to changes in existing ways of thinking that occur in response to encounters with new stimuli or events

Attribution research shows that

A) boys are more likely than girls to blame their lack of ability for poor performance. B) compared to low-SES ethnic minority children, middle-SES white children tend to receive less favorable feedback from teachers. C) compared to U.S. mothers, Chinese mothers offer more praise after success. D) well-intended messages from adults sometimes undermine children's competence.

Groping with ___________ characterizes personal construct theory; it could be called a theory of the unknown

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).