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Growth Mindset

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

In a _______ mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits.

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

2.

In a _______ mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

3.

True or False: Mindset is mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

People with a _______ mindset spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent. They also believe that talent creates success.

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

5.

In a _______ mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point.

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

6.

You either are or aren’t good at something, based on your inherent nature, because it’s just who you are. This is a ______ mindset statement.

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

7.

Anyone has the potential to be good at anything because your abilities are developed due to your actions. This is a ______ mindset statement.

a)

Fixed

b)

Growth

8.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fixed mindset?

a)

mistakes mean failure.

b)

your intelligence can't change.

c)

skills can't be improved.

d)

hard work can make you smarter.

9.

Your brain is most like a

a)

tank of gas that gets used up and needs refilling.

b)

muscle that grows with exercise.

c)

published book that always stays the same.

d)

lawn that you need to mow when it gets too long.

10.

What causes your brain to improve?

a)

simply making mistakes

b)

getting the correct answer

c)

making mistakes, and then analyzing them

d)

getting correct answers and not reviewing them

11.

Select all the phrases associated with a growth mindset:

a)

This is too hard.

b)

This will be challenging, but I will keep at it.

c)

I should try a different strategy.

d)

I give up.

e)

I am working really hard at this.

12.

Select all the phrases associated with a fixed mindset:

a)

I've never been good at this.

b)

I'm on the right track.

c)

I'm going to try again.

d)

He's just smarter than me.

e)

I'm never going to get this.

13.

People with a fixed mindset spend more time...

a)

thinking about how to make their performance better

b)

learning from their mistakes

c)

trying to avoid looking 'bad'