9. Implicit Theories

Question 1

What are implicit theories

Answer 1

Beliefs about features of objects, humans and processes

Question 2

What is the entitiy and incrementional theory

Answer 2

Entity theory says when somebody thinks that innate abilities are fixed can hardly be improved
Incrementional Theory is when somebody think innate abilities can always be improved and changed

Question 3

What was the effect of a incrementional manipulatiko for athletes

Answer 3

Higher level of self efficacy
less negative affect
higher positive affect

Question 4

How does information processing affect implicit theory development

Answer 4

We develop implicit theories because its impossible to remember all of the information that we perceive which is why we quantify it

Question 5

What is the concept of implicit leadership theories

Answer 5

We have a leadership prototype as an implicit theory in mind and attribute a leader label to any person that matches it

Question 6

What were the 3 key observations for the implicit leadership theories for men and women in sports

Answer 6

no negative items
higher emphasis on physicalty
men more focused on courage