Chapter 7: Adopting Lifelong Learning

Learners with a ______________ mindset believe people are either born intelligent or they are not. They avoid a challenge because they fear their intelligence may not be up to the task.

Learners with a ______________ mindset believe that intelligence is like a muscle--it gets stronger the more it's used. They accept challenges, work hard, learn from mistakes, change course if needed, and keep going despite setbacks and failures.

According to psychologist Carol Dweck, which of the following statements would be more likely to help someone develop a growth mindset?

• You did so well in math. You're obviously very smart!

• You did so well in math. You're obviously a hard worker!

• You did so well in math. I'm so proud of you!

• You did so well in math. You obviously cheated!

True or False: A learning goal would be to earn an A in a writing course. A performance goal would be to learn three ways to write an effective introductory paragraph.

• True

• False

Which of the following would NOT help you develop a growth mindset?

• Think of your brain as a muscle.

• Set performance goals (rather than learning goals).

• Seek feedback.

• Change course when needed.

True or False: Our preferred ways of learning are the only ways we can learn new information or skills.

• True

• False

Traditional college teaching--characterized by lectures and textbook assignments--MOST favors the learning preference of...

• Thinkers.

• Doers.

• Feelers.

• Innovators.

Traditional college teaching--characterized by lectures and textbook assignments--LEAST favors the learning preference of...

• Thinkers & Doers.

• Doers & Feelers.

• Feelers & Innovators.

• Innovators & Thinkers.

True or False: If an instructor does not teach to our preferred ways of learning, we cannot expect to learn the subject.

• True

• False

Knowing our preferred ways of learning suggests the kind of deep-processing strategies that might be best for us in creating strong neural networks in our brains and therefore, more deep and lasting learning.

• True

• False