Lecture 6
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Which group of students experienced a significant increase in their grades after a growth mindset intervention?

  • Students with entity mindsets
  • Students with a 'mind as muscle' mindset (correct)
  • Students with fixed mindsets
  • Control group students

    • Research has shown that boys tend to receive more _______ praise compared to girls.

  • Person praise
  • Ability praise
  • Achievement praise
  • Process praise (correct)

    • What is the characteristic of students with mastery goals?

  • They have lower marks than students with performance goals.
  • They have the same marks as students with performance goals.
  • They have better marks than students with performance goals. (correct)
  • They do not perform better in any situation.

    • What is the outcome of praising a person's quality, such as intelligence?

    <p>It discourages a growth mindset.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when children are praised for non-academic behaviors?

    <p>They discount the authenticity of academic praise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Girls are more likely to be praised for _______ and criticized academically.

    <p>Non-academic behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mindset associated with performance goals?

    <p>Entity mindset.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of immediate reward and person praise?

    <p>Reduced intrinsic motivation and mastery goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of praising a process, such as effort?

    <p>It encourages a growth mindset.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of encouraging entity mindsets?

    <p>Primary concern to maintain self-image and avoid looking dumb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is associated with mastery goals?

    <p>Approach-mastery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the person-praised children want to avoid?

    <p>Revealing they were not smart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the process-praised children want to do?

    <p>Take hard puzzles to learn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to all children after being given a hard set of puzzles?

    <p>They all failed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was observed in process-praised children?

    <p>They enjoyed the process and wanted to improve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of children with entity mindsets?

    <p>They may not try because of fear of failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the growth mindset intervention study demonstrate?

    <p>The mind is a muscle that can be strengthened</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a goal of children with growth mindsets?

    <p>To study and learn new things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reason why entity mindset children may not try?

    <p>Because they are afraid of failure and looking dumb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of person-praised children?

    <p>They are stressed and sad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do entity mindset children cheat?

    <p>Because they are afraid of failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a difference between entity and growth mindsets?

    <p>Entity mindsets believe intelligence is fixed, growth mindsets believe it is achievable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Bandura, children tend to imitate models of which gender?

    <p>Same sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current concern regarding the predictive power of mindset and mindset interventions?

    <p>They may not be as effective as previously thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the overhaul of research practices in the field of psychology?

    <p>Uploading raw data for any researcher to examine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about the implications of mindset research?

    <p>It suggests that system-level changes are not necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach to praising children's achievements?

    <p>Praising their process, not their person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key concept in promoting a growth mindset in children?

    <p>The notion that the mind is a muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of the replication crisis in psychology?

    <p>A shift towards more rigorous research practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Vygotsky's work and the concept of socioeconomic status (SES)?

    <p>Vygotsky's work highlights the importance of SES in shaping development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of praising students by telling them that their mind is a muscle?

    <p>Increases effort and mastery goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is more likely to be praised in ways that discourage academic achievement in the USA?

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

    What is a difference in attitude towards maths between female and male university students?

    <p>Female students view maths more negatively, have higher math anxiety, and are less likely to pursue a degree that requires lots of maths courses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common attitude of parents towards their sons' and daughters' maths abilities?

    <p>Parents of boys have higher expectations of success in maths, and believe boys are more naturally talented at maths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do parents who endorse gender stereotypes in general tend to apply them to their children?

    <p>They apply them to their children, even when they see their own children's grades and performance counter the stereotypes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do teachers who endorse stereotypes tend to apply them to their students?

    <p>They apply them to their students, even when they see their students' grades and performance counter the stereotypes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do adults tend to explain equal grades achieved by boys and girls?

    <p>They explain them in different ways, depending on the student's gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common outcome of reducing the ability to cope with challenge and failure?

    <p>Reduced ability to cope with challenge and failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mastery Goals and Praise

    • Students with mastery goals have better marks than students with performance goals from early childhood to university.
    • Praising qualities of a person (e.g., "You're so smart!") can lead to an "entity" mindset, where intelligence is seen as fixed and innate, resulting in a lack of effort and inability to cope with failure.

    Benefits of Process Praise

    • Praising processes (e.g., "You did well because you worked so hard!") encourages a "growth" mindset, where intelligence is seen as a skill achieved with hard work, leading to increased effort and mastery goals.

    Person vs. Process Praise Study

    • A study by Carol Dweck found that students given process praise were more likely to choose challenging puzzles and enjoyed the process, while person-praised students wanted to avoid embarrassment and did worse on subsequent puzzles.

    Entity vs. Growth Mindsets

    • Entity mindsets are associated with performance goals, avoidance, and low effort, while growth mindsets are associated with mastery goals, enjoyment, and increased effort.
    • Students with entity mindsets are more likely to cheat and have poorer outcomes in secondary school.

    Growth Mindset Intervention

    • A growth mindset intervention, where students are taught that intelligence is achievable through practice, led to a significant rise in grades compared to control students.

    Praise and Gender Differences

    • Boys are more likely to receive process praise, leading to growth mindsets, while girls are more likely to be praised for non-academic behaviors, discouraging academic achievement.

    Parent and Teacher Attitudes

    • Adults' attitudes towards gender and maths can affect children's attitudes and abilities, with parents and teachers often endorsing gender stereotypes that maths is for boys.
    • These stereotypes can be self-fulfilling, leading to lower expectations and achievement for girls in maths.

    Cautionary Tale

    • Recent research has questioned the predictive power of mindset and mindset interventions, and the "replication crisis" in psychology has led to a major overhaul of research practices.

    Final Note

    • The concept of mindset should not be used to blame individuals for systemic problems, but rather to emphasize the importance of changing societal structures to create a more equitable environment.

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