Praise and Child Development: PTE Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer practice questions

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PTE Academic and PTE Core

Updated Oct 2026

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Process Versus Person Praise

Speaker: British English

Plays once, as in the test: no pausing or replay

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According to the speaker, why can person praise lead to problems when children face difficult tasks?

AIt prevents teachers from accurately assessing natural academic talent.
BIt causes young learners to completely disregard helpful strategic feedback.
CIt encourages children to apply unnecessary effort to simple classroom assignments.
DIt leads children to believe their innate capacity is insufficient when they struggle.

Inflated Praise and Self Esteem

Speaker: American English

Plays once, as in the test: no pausing or replay

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What is the main finding regarding inflated praise given to children with low self-esteem?

AIt makes them avoid new challenges because of fear of failing high expectations.
BIt leads them to doubt the sincerity of compliments provided by their teachers.
CIt consistently boosts their overall academic performance across various subjects.
DIt prompts them to seek out increasingly complex and demanding activities.

Praise and Intrinsic Motivation

Speaker: Australian English

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What can be inferred about the effect of continuous praise on intrinsically motivated activities?

AIt produces identical behavioural outcomes to simple neutral acknowledgment from adults.
BIt shifts a child's focus toward gaining external approval rather than personal enjoyment.
CIt encourages children to engage in independent play for longer periods of time.
DIt permanently damages a child's artistic development and creative expression.

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Process Versus Person Praise

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