Growth Mindset

In a _______ mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits.

• Fixed

• Growth

In a _______ mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point

• Fixed

• Growth

True or False: Mindset is mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.

• True

• False

People with a _______ mindset spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent. They also believe that talent creates success.

• Fixed

• Growth

In a _______ mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point.

• Fixed

• Growth

You either are or aren’t good at something, based on your inherent nature, because it’s just who you are. This is a ______ mindset statement.

• Fixed

• Growth

Anyone has the potential to be good at anything because your abilities are developed due to your actions. This is a ______ mindset statement.

• Fixed

• Growth

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fixed mindset?

• mistakes mean failure.

• your intelligence can't change.

• skills can't be improved.

• hard work can make you smarter.

Your brain is most like a

• tank of gas that gets used up and needs refilling.

• muscle that grows with exercise.

• published book that always stays the same.

• lawn that you need to mow when it gets too long.

What causes your brain to improve?

• simply making mistakes

• getting the correct answer

• making mistakes, and then analyzing them

• getting correct answers and not reviewing them