P7 Grit Test Hibler

Youve probably heard the word __________ mentioned several times in the recent years in the context of raising kids who go on to fulfill their potential.

• grit
• timidity
• indecisiveness
• vacillation

While the word __________ may conjure images of Rocky Balboa or Dirty Harry, in the past decade or so it has taken on a whole new meaning that has stolen the attention of parents and educators alike.

• timidity
• grit
• indecisiveness
• vacillation

That's because according to University of Pennsylvania psychologist and MacArthur genius Angela Duckworth, grit, defined as a child's ____________________ for long-term goals, is a better indicator of future earnings and happiness than either IQ or talent.

• apathy and weakness
• indifference
• perseverance and passion
• laziness

Today's mounting research on grit suggests that your child's ability to work hard, __________, fail, and try again may be the key to success.

• apathy and weakness
• endure fun
• endure laziness
• endure struggle

When we are in pursuit of a lofty goal, we don't know when or even whether we will __________. Until we do.

• apathy and weakness
• give in
• succeed
• languish

Grit is a distinct combination of passion, resilience, determination, and __________ that allows a person to maintain the discipline and optimism to persevere in their goals even in the face of discomfort, rejection, and a lack of visible progress for years, or even decades.

• apathy and weakness
• focus
• ignore
• seat

Through extensive research, Angela Duckworth and her team have proven that the common denominator among spelling bee finalists, successful West Point cadets, salespeople and teachers who not only stick with, but __________ in their performance is grit.

• improve
• decline
• lesson
• retreat

And according to study after study, people who are smart, talented, kind, curious, and come from stable, loving homes, generally don�t succeed if they don�t know how to work hard, remain committed to their goals, and persevere through struggles and __________.

• improvement
• failure
• success
• attainment

In 2004 and 2006, Duckworth and a team of researchers tested the grit and__________ of several thousand incoming West Point cadets before their first summer at school.

• agitation
• lack of self-control
• self-control
• rashness

The summer program, known as "Beast Barracks" is designed to push cadets to their mental and __________ limits, so much so that about 1 in 20 cadets drops out.

• indifferent
• physical
• apathetic
• emotional