Mindscans

The video discusses research on mindsets, focusing on brain activity differences between growth and fixed mindsets using functional MRI. It highlights the plasticity of the brain, showing how changes in IQ are linked to neuron density. The video also explores teaching intelligence as a set of skills, emphasizing that many components can be taught or enhanced.

What did Jason Mosher and his colleagues discover about students with a growth mindset when they made errors?

• Their brain activity was similar to those with a fixed mindset.

• They ignored the errors and moved on quickly.

• The relevant parts of their brains lit up, indicating deep processing.

• Their brains showed little to no activity.

What does the study on teenagers suggest about changes in IQ?

• IQ changes are linked to changes in neuron density.

• IQ changes are only due to genetics.

• IQ changes are unrelated to brain structure.

• IQ remains constant throughout life.

How does the concept of brain plasticity empower students?

• It indicates that only certain students can improve their brain function.

• It shows that students can influence their brain development through effort.

• It implies that students have no control over their learning.

• It suggests that intelligence is fixed and unchangeable.

What is the new perspective on intelligence discussed in the video?

• Intelligence is solely based on memory capacity.

• Intelligence is a mysterious trait that cannot be changed.

• Intelligence is a fixed score determined at birth.

• Intelligence is a set of skills that can be taught and enhanced.

What does the video suggest about the components of intelligence?

• They are innate and cannot be altered.

• They are mysterious and not well understood.

• They can be identified and taught.

• They are irrelevant to learning.