Growth vs Fixed Mindsets

What is a fixed mindset?

• a belief that you are born with the intelligence you will have for the rest of your life
• when you've made up your mind about something
• a desire to fix things
• having your mind SET on learning

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What is a "growth mindset"?

• the desire to raise crops

• when you believe you have the ability to get smarter with hard work and effort

• when you listen to a lesson

• when you think you are born with only a certain amount of intelligence

The goal of a Growth Mind Set is to

• look smart

• not have to try

• learn

• not make mistakes

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"I’m just not a natural at this topic, what’s the point?"

This is an example of which mindset?

• Growth

• Fixed

"I'm going to have to try again." This phrase is an example of which mindset?

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

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

When you have a growth mindset,

• you automatically have strong neural connections.

• you push yourself and learn from mistakes.

• people always think that you're smart.

• you always do well on tests.

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Does not want to try hard things. Wants easy work or shortcuts.

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

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Jason was playing at a soccer game when he tripped and lost control of the ball. He decided that after the game he would practice dribbling while running for a while.

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

Who proposed the psychological theory of a 'growth mindset'?

• Carol Baskin

• Carol Vorderman

• Carol Dweck

• Carol Burnett