Growth vs. Fixed Mindset

Someone with a fixed mindset is more likely to:

• Avoid challenges

• See effort as useless

• Focus on how they are judged

• All of the above

If you want to grow your brain, you can:

• Seek out new experiences

• Challenge yourself

• Quit things your not good at

• Both Blue and Green

Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to

• Stay the same from the childhood to adulthood

• Change and adapt over time

Why can failure be a good thing?

• When you fail, it's an opportunity to learn something new

• People will feel bad for you

• You know you should just quit now instead of trying more

• It means you can take a break

Teachers should praise kids by focusing more on:

• The students' process and effort

• The students' grades

• The students' behavior

• The students' friends

True or false?
If an animal lives its whole life in a cage, their brain will have fewer connections and will be smaller than another animal's brain.

• True

• False

Is this an example of growth or fixed mindset?
"I'm not a good swimmer yet, but I am going to practice next summer so I can get better."

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

Is this an example of growth or fixed mindset?
"I'm just not a math person."

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

Is this an example of growth or fixed mindset?
"I don't understand this essay prompt. I'm going to ask for help so I can figure this out."

• Growth Mindset
• Fixed Mindset
• Neither Growth nor Fixed Mindset
• Both Growth and Fixed Mindset

Is this an example of growth or fixed mindset?
"I always fail tests no matter how hard I study. I must not be smart."

• Growth Mindset
• Fixed Mindset
• Neither
• Both