Malleable Intelligence Exam

A person is born smart, average or dumb - and stays that way for life.

• True
• False
• Not sure

Your brain could accurately be compared to

• Plastic
• An electrical power grid
• A computer
• All of the above
• None of the above

Your brain changes everyday

• True
• False
• Not sure

Exercise can make your brain grow

• True
• False
• Not sure

Challenges make your brain stronger

• True
• False
• Not sure

It is possible for a teenager to change a bad habit that they have had for their entire life

• True
• False
• Not sure

What should do you if you encounter a problem that is too difficult for you

• Say “I love a challenge”
• Cry about how tragic it is and cheat the next time
• Say “I was hoping this would be informative”
• Find someone who did worse than you did so you don’t feel so badly

What is a fixed mindset?

• People believe that anything can be fixed with enough money
• People believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work
• People believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply unchangeable traits.
• People believe that the only way to grow is through raising enough money

What is a growth mindset?

• People believe that anything can be fixed with enough money
• People believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work
• People believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply unchangeable traits.
• People believe that the only way to grow is through raising enough money

Which of these best describes your own mindset?

• Stagnant Mindset
• Fixed Mindset
• Growth Mindset
• Not sure