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.

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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.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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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!

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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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

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