You have a student who has a growth mindset. He scores poorly on one of your tests. Based on this information, which of the following is most likely?
a. He will avoid challenging tasks in the future to protect his self-esteem.
b. He will develop a sense of learned helplessness.
c. He will view his lack of success as lack of effort and will try harder in the future.
d. He will consciously avoid trying, so he can attribute lack of success to lack of effort rather than lack of ability.
Question 2
Of the following, which is the best description of a growth mindset?
a. The belief that intelligence is essentially fixed and stable over time
b. The belief that intelligence is unstable and can be increased with effort
c. The belief that intelligence is composed of several factors as opposed to being a single trait
d. The belief that intelligence depends primarily on heredity rather than the environment
Rate of Growth of Brain Areas
Selected Factors Affecting the Release of Growth Hormone
Limiting factors restrain population growth
Human embryo fetus Growth
Student Test Scores versus GDP per Capita
Expected Distribution of IQ Scores