Intrapersonal Skills

What are intrapersonal skills?

• Skills that are based on how your parents understand you.

• Skills that are based on how your friends understand you.

• Skills that are based on the understanding of your own self.

• Skills that are based on how your teachers understand you.

Which is an example of a growth mindset?

• I'll never pass my STAAR test. I fail it every year.

• If I try out for the basketball team, I won't make it because I'm too short.

• My classmates will never vote for me to be the Student Council President. Not enough people know me.

• Even though it will be hard work, I make A's and B's this year on my report cards.

What is an example of a fixed mindset?

• My science project is way too hard, so I will fail it for sure.

• I will put up a lot of signs around the school so that everyone knows I'm running for Student Council President and will hopefully vote for me.

• I will study really hard and pass my STAAR test this year.

• Even though I'm short, I'll practice my dribbling and shooting skills to make the basketball team.

What can having a positive self-concept do for someone?

• It will help you stay focused no matter what gets in your way.

• It will help you deal with stressful situations in your life better.

• It will help you to keep a positive outlook when things get hard.

• All of the above.

Someone who practices good self-efficacy will

• Give up on their hopes and dreams

• Find a way to make something happen

• Quit if something gets hard.

• Think there are no options to accomplish a goal.

What is an example of using self-regulation to cope with something difficult?

• Taking your anger out on someone else

• Hitting a wall

• Throwing yourself on the floor and crying

• Deep breathing exercises

What is self-efficacy?

• An individual believing they can't do something.

• An individual acting in a negative manner because they can't do something.

• An individuals belief in their capacity to act in the ways necessary to reach specific goals.

• An individual being really lazy because it's the easier thing to do.

If you feel yourself getting stressed out about something happening in your life, what could help?

• Self-regulation

• Having a mental breakdown

• Taking your anger out on others

• Nothing

Intraspersonal skills could help you to be successful in college, in your career, and in your future.

• True

• False

"I'm not tall enough to make this task easy, but if I problem-solve, I will be able to do it soon." Is this an example of growth mindset or fixed mindset?

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed mindset