Dweck (1978) found that when a child succeeds at a task, adults should praise the child’s ability. It is important that the success be attributed to ability rather than to luck or hard work. On the other hand, if a child does not succeed at a task, the adult needs to emphasize that the child is capable and just needs to try harder. By placing the focus on insufficient effort, the child comes to realize that he or she can change the outcome. The child feels enabled because he or she focuses on effort, which is something he or she can control. Ability, on the other hand, is interpreted as being beyond one’s control.