Mindset Matters: Growth vs. Fixed

What is a growth mindset?

• Believing that abilities can be developed through effort and learning

• Believing that abilities are fixed and cannot change

• Thinking that only talent matters

• Avoiding challenges to stay comfortable

What is a fixed mindset?

• Believing that you can always improve with practice

• Believing that your intelligence and abilities cannot change

• Believing that mistakes help you learn

• Believing that effort is more important than talent

Which of the following is a growth mindset statement?

• "I can't do this, so I won't try."

• "If I work hard, I can get better at this."

• "I'm just not good at math."

• "Some people are just born smart."

Which of the following is a fixed mindset statement?

• "Mistakes help me learn."

• "I can always improve."

• "I'm not good at this and never will be."

• "Practice makes me better."

Which habit supports a growth mindset?

• Giving up after failing once

• Avoiding difficult tasks

• Asking for help when you don’t understand

• Ignoring feedback

What is one benefit of having a growth mindset?

• You avoid challenges

• You believe effort leads to improvement

• You think intelligence is fixed

• You never make mistakes

What is a possible consequence of having a fixed mindset?

• You try new things

• You give up easily when things get hard

• You learn from mistakes

• You seek feedback

Which of the following is an example of a healthy habit for building resilience?

• Blaming others for your mistakes

• Reflecting on what you can do differently next time

• Ignoring your problems

• Refusing to try again

Which statement best describes resilience?

• Giving up when things are tough

• Bouncing back from challenges and setbacks

• Avoiding all risks

• Only doing things you are good at

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a growth mindset?

• Embracing challenges

• Believing effort leads to success

• Avoiding feedback

• Learning from criticism