🎧 New: AI-Generated Podcasts Turn your study notes into engaging audio conversations. Learn more

Growth and Fixed Mindset Theory (Carol Dweck)
10 Questions
2 Views

Growth and Fixed Mindset Theory (Carol Dweck)

Created by
@DistinctiveLagrange

Podcast Beta

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is a characteristic of individuals with a 'growth mindset' according to Carol Dweck?

  • See effort as fruitless
  • Avoid challenges
  • Embrace challenges (correct)
  • Feel threatened by the success of others
  • According to Carol Dweck, what do individuals with a 'fixed mindset' believe?

  • Failures are due to lack of effort or study
  • Abilities can be acquired with effort and study
  • Effort is the path to mastery and criticism should be ignored
  • Abilities are mostly innate and failure indicates lack of necessary basic abilities (correct)
  • In the context of the fixed mindset, how do individuals perceive criticism?

  • Ignore useful negative feedback (correct)
  • Find lessons and inspiration in the success of others
  • Learn from criticism
  • Feel threatened by the success of others
  • What is the main focus of Carol Dweck's growth mindset approach?

    <p>Seeing effort as the path to mastery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Carol Dweck categorize individuals based on their behavior in reaction to failure?

    <p>Into growth mindset versus fixed mindset</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between vision and goals?

    <p>Vision is an idea of what you want to be or do, while goals are more specific and focus on what needs to be done to reach the vision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Locke & Latham's Goal Setting Theory, why are specific and challenging goals important?

    <p>Specific and challenging goals contribute to higher and better task performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for goals to be realistic and achievable?

    <p>It helps in identifying different resources that can help achieve the goal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'R' in SMART goals stand for?

    <p>Relevant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does every goal need a deadline according to the text?

    <p>To keep track of progress and stay motivated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Quizzes Like This

    Growth Mindset Overview
    10 questions
    Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset Quiz
    7 questions
    Understanding Mindsets Overview
    10 questions
    Fixed and Growth Mindset Quiz
    16 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser