Several students in Ms. White's kindergarten class avoid attempting tasks that seem difficult to them. She knows the tasks are within their zone of proximal development, but she observes that they give up easily. Ms. White helps them identify and replace the physical reactions of anxiety with slow breathing. She also asks them to recognize and replace thoughts of "I can't do this" with thoughts of "This is hard, but I can do it if I keep working at it." Ms. White is primarily helping students develop which of the following?
A. Emotional intelligence
B. Growth mindset
C. Physical coordination
D. Intrinsic motivation
