Understanding Mindsets: Fixed vs Growth

Who introduced the concept of mindsets to describe how people think about abilities?

• Carol Dweck

• Albert Einstein

• Sigmund Freud

• Isaac Newton

What does a fixed mindset believe about abilities?

• Abilities are unpredictable

• Abilities can grow

• Abilities are static

• Abilities are useless

How does a growth mindset view failure?

• As irrelevant

• As a learning opportunity

• As a permanent state

• As a personal flaw

Which mindset sees critical feedback as a chance to improve?

• Flexible mindset

• Fixed mindset

• Static mindset

• Growth mindset

What does a growth mindset encourage regarding tasks?

• Avoiding tasks

• Ignoring tasks

• Choosing easy tasks

• Embracing challenging tasks

What is likely to discourage someone with a fixed mindset when faced with an obstacle?

• The opportunity to learn

• The effort to overcome it

• The possibility to ignore it

• The chance to give up

How does mindset affect taking creative risks?

• Unpredictable effect

• Encourages it

• Discourages it

• No effect