Growth Mindset {Practice Quiz}

Which statement shows a growth mindset?

• "Science has always been my best subject"

• "Science is too hard for me"

• "I can't get better at science"

• "I have learned a lot of science this year"

Why are younger people well-suited to learn?

• They are taught the easiest concepts

• They have few distractions

• Their brains have many neurons

• Their brains have few neurons

What can happen when you stop practicing a new
language?

• The neural pathways thin, and you start to forget what you’ve learned

• The neural pathways grow to help you remember what you’ve learned

• Your brain preserves everything you’ve learned because neural pathways don’t change

• Your brain forgets what you’ve learned because the neurons die off

Which description best states how learning usually happens?

• Through twists and turns

• Along a straight path

• In isolation, without support

• Rarely and randomly

Which statement about learning is most accurate?

• If you are an expert at something, you never have to practice it

• If you are bad at something, there is no way to get better at it

• If you are struggling at something, you can get better with practice

• If you try your best, eventually you will be the best at it

What is the role of prior knowledge in learning?

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  Your brain forgets it in order to make space for new concepts

• It's a starting point to build a pathway to new concepts

• The more of it you have, the less space you have to learn more

• It has no role in learning.

What does it mean to have a growth mindset?

• To know that you will get older every day

• To know that you can get straight As in school

• To know that you can learn and improve

• To know that you'll always be better at some school subjects than others

How can mistakes help you learn?

• They can help you accept that you aren't good at everything

• Knowing what didn't work can help you find a new approach

• They can encourage you to develop a fixed mindset

• Understanding what's too hard can ehelp you choose something easier

Which of the following is most similar to creating neural pathways when learning?

• Growing muscles from exercising

• Getting taller as you get older

• Brushing your teeth every evening

• Shrinking clothing in the dryer

What might help you stay motivated when you're learning something new?

• Forming new neural pathways

• Hiking in the woods

• Tracking your progress

• Picking something easy to learn