Unit 1 Exam Prep. - Change Your Brain Change Your Life

Which mindset views challenges as opportunities?

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

• Both Mindsets

• Neither Mindset

Can passion compensate for a lack of natural talent?

• Yes, because passion leads to continuous effort

• No, because talent is more important

• Yes, because passion is a form of talent

• No, because passion does not affect performance

According to the text, what is more likely for people who are deeply passionate about what they do?

• They are more likely to avoid hard work.

• They are more likely to put in the hard work necessary to improve and succeed.

• They are more likely to rely on their natural talent.

• They are more likely to give up easily.

What is the effect of passion on individuals according to the text?

• It makes them avoid hard work.

• It makes them more likely to engage in deliberate practice.

• It makes them rely solely on their natural talent.

• It makes them give up easily.

What is the effect of embracing a growth mindset on intelligence?

• It has no effect

• It decreases intelligence

• It enhances intelligence

• It makes intelligence static

What is the significance of learning from mistakes in brain development?

• It hinders brain development

• It has no significance

• It enhances brain development

• It makes brain development static

What does the term 'growth mindset' imply in the context of intelligence?

• Intelligence is fixed

• Intelligence can be developed

• Intelligence decreases over time

• Intelligence is irrelevant

What is the relationship between difficult tasks and intelligence?

• Difficult tasks hinder intelligence

• Difficult tasks have no effect on intelligence

• Difficult tasks enhance intelligence

• Difficult tasks make intelligence static

What happens to animals in isolated environments according to the second diagram?

• A. They develop more neural connections.

• B. They develop fewer neural connections.

• C. They develop the same number of neural connections as those in stimulating environments.

• D. They develop no neural connections.

What allows the brain to adapt to new experiences?

• Neuroplasticity

• Neurogenesis

• Synaptic pruning

• Neurotransmission