Fixed v. Growth Mindsets Flashcards
reminder, what is the need for achievement>
the need to achieve a standard of excellence
what are characteristics of mastery goals?
develop competence
make progress
improve the self
overcome difficulties with effort and persistence
what are characteristics of performance goals?
prove competence
display high ability
outperform others
succeed with little apparent effort
what is growth mindset?
the idea that your skills, characteristics, and traits are changeable and can GROW with time and effort
35% ability,, 65% growth
what is a fixed mindset?
the idea that your skills, characterisitcs, and traits are unchangeable, FIXED, and innate
35% effort, 65% ability
what do people with a growth mindset believe about their skills?
where do they think their skills come from?
they come from hard work, and they can always improve them
what do people with a fixed mindset believe about their skills?
they are something you are born with, and they are fixed
what do people with a growth mindset belive about challenges?
they should be embraced, and they provide an opportunity to grow, and they are usually more persistent during them
what do people with a fixed mindset believe about challenges?
they are something to avoid, they could reveal a lack of skill, and they also tend to give up easily
what do people with a growth mindset believe about effort?
effort is essential, and the path to mastery
what do people witha fixed mindset believe about effots>
it is unnecessary, and something you do when you are not good enough
what do people with a growth mindset believe about feedback?
it is useful, something to learn from, and a way to identify areas to improve
what do people with a fixed mindset believe about feedback?
they get defensive, and take it personally
what do people with a fixed mindset believe about setbacks?
they get discouraged and blame others
what do people with a growth mindset believe about setbacks?
they use them as wake up calls to do better next time
