Growth Mindset Lesson 1

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According to Carol Dweck, a professor of psychology, there are two different types of mindsets: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. Personal views and beliefs about failure, success, hard work, and effort help determine which type of a mindset a person will have. Some people have strong growth mindsets, while others might have slight fixed mindsets. One important concept to note is that a person's mindset can change.

What does Carol Dweck teach?

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• Sociology
• Psychology
• Physiology
• Neurology

In a fixed mindset, students believe their basic abilities, intelligence, and talents are just fixed traits. They have a certain amount, and that's that, and then their goal becomes to look smart all the time and never look dumb. In a growth mindset, students understand that their talents and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching, and persistence. They don't necessarily think everyone's the same, or anyone can be Einstein, but they believe everyone can get smarter if they work at it.

With a fixed mindset, people believe that to be wise; they must…

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• study more
• practice more
• look smart
• read more

One reason why having a growth mindset is so effective and powerful is because of neuroplasticity, which is the brain's ability to grow and change over time. With focus, practice, determination, and consistency, brains can grow new brain cells and make neurologic pathways stronger. This means that even in an adulthood, people can grow and train their brains so that they can gain new and improved existing physical and mental skills.

What is the brain’s ability to grow and change called?

• growth mindset

• neuro-training

• mindset training

• neuroplasticity

As Professor Dweck found, if students believe they can become smarter, they will put in extra effort and work to do so, and that leads to higher achievement. According to Carol Dweck, what leads to higher achievement?

• extra effort

• being smart

• looking smart

• natural talent

Whose famous failure is this?

• Michael Jordan
• Walt Disney
• Steve Jobs
• J.K. Rowling
• Steven Spielberg

Whose famous failure is this?

• Oprah Winfrey
• Walt Disney
• Steve Jobs
• Michael Jordan
• J.K. Rowling

Whose famous failure is this?

• J.K. Rowling
• Walt Disney
• Steve Jobs
• Michael Jordan
• Steven Spielberg

Whose famous failure is this?

• Walt Disney
• Steve Jobs
• Michael Jordan
• J.K. Rowling
• Steven Spielberg