Growth and Fixed Mindsets

True or false: Those with a growth mindset believe their skills can increase with effort and dedication.

• True

• False

True or false: The brain is a muscle and that's why intelligence can grow.

• True

• False

True or false: Having a growth mindset means not giving up easily.

• True

• False

True or false: Successful people never fail.

• True

• False

True or false: Although our intelligence can grow over the course of our lifetimes, we are born with a certain amount and can't exceed it.

• True

• False

True or false: Another word for fixed is unchangeable.

• True

• False

Which of the following are characteristics of a growth mindset?

• Embraces challenges

• Persists in setbacks

• Gives a lot of effort

• Learns from criticism

• All of the above

Which of the following are characteristics of a fixed mindset?

• Works hard on challenges

• Does not give up easily

• Feels threatened by the success of others

• Accepts feedback from others

Is persistence an example of a growth or fixed mindset?

• Growth

• Fixed

True or false: People who go to college usually have a growth mindset.

• True

• False