Why do People Differ
What physical aspects were believed to affect intelligence
"These alleged physical differences have included bumps on the skull (phrenology), the size and shape of the skull (craniology), and, today, genes."
(Dweck, 2016, p#2)
What does a fixed mindset create?
" ...an urgency to prove yourself over and over. If you have only a certain amount of intelligence, a certain personality, and a certain moral
character."
Dweck, 2016, p#3
True or False: can risk be a factor in someone's mindset
True; risk and effort are two things that affect your mindset
What do individuals who have a fixed mindset become afraid of.
They become afraid of the risk or the reward
True or False: Are people good at estimating their abilities?
False! "Studies show that people are terrible at estimating their abilities."
Dweck, 2016, p#8
Was the IQ test invented to summarize an individual's intelligence
No, Binet designed it to see if children were profiting from education
True or False: can a growth/fixed mindset be implemented as a child
True: Some of us are trained to adapt to a growth mindset and others are trained to have a fixed mindset
Can you teach somebody a growth mindset?
Yes! "When we teach people the growth mindset, with its focus on development, these
ideas about challenge and effort follow."
Dweck, 2016, p#7
What benefit do you get from having an open-mindset
With a growth mindset you can see how certain things connect and work with each other
Which mindset is more likely to underestimate their performance and ability?
Fixed Mindset
Have scientists discovered the learning capacity?
No, however "scientists are learning that people have more capacity
for lifelong learning and brain development than they ever thought"
Dweck, 2016, p#3
True or False: was it considered that Darwin, Tolstoy and Cindy Sherman always considered gifted
No: History considered regular until they were recongnized.
How can changing your outlook benefit you as the student
How you as a student see things can impact the significance of ones outcome; " the view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life."
Dweck, 2016, p#3
With tips such as "Take more risks" or "Believe in yourself" is that enough to change your mindset?
No! You must understand the growth/fixed mindset to understand how to be more successful and happy.
Do people with a growth mindset seem to have talent for how they tackle setbacks?
"The other thing exceptional people seem to have is a special talent for converting life’s setbacks into future successes."
Dweck, 2016, p#9
Do children know they can cultivate and get smarter
Yes, children know that human qualities such as intellect skills could be cultivated
When not coping with failure people with a fixed mindset
Feel that they are worthy and more optimistic
Phrases like "I'm a total failure", "I'm an idiot", and "I'm a loser" are examples of which mindset?
Fixed mindset
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained" is an example of what kind of mindset?
Growth
Can a growth mindset produce perseverance and resilience?
"the number one ingredient in creative achievement. And it was exactly the kind of perseverance and resilience produced by the growth
mindset."
Dweck, 2016, p#9
Are human qualities carved in stone?
"Whether human qualities...are carved in stone is an old issue. What these beliefs mean for you is a new
one: What are the consequences of thinking that your intelligence or personality is something you can develop, as opposed to something that is a
fixed, deep-seated trait?"
Dweck, 2016, p#2
If people with a growth mindset what was their outcome
They were proven to have a more optimistic outlook and try harder next time
"I need to try harder", "Start thinking about studying harder", and "I have the rest of the semester to pull my grade up" are examples of which mindset?
Growth mindset
"If at first you don't succeed, you probably don't have the ability" is an example of what kind of mindset
Fixed
True/False: Can having an interest in multiple outlets along with a growth mindset benefit your personal life?
True! " You’ll see how these mindsets play out in school, in sports, in the workplace, and in relationships. You’ll see where they come from and how they can be changed."
Dweck, 2016, p#9