Growth Mindset Verus Fixed Mindset Flashcards
What is Dwecks theory
It is a theory proposed by carol dweck. By helping people develop a growth mindset, you can help them increase a number of important qualities , such as motivation, self- efficacy and their productivity.
What is a fixed mindset
-Someone who has a fear of failure. -Feel the need to prove themselves over and over again.
-Preoccupied with what other people think of them.
-Try to hide their weaknesses.
What is a growth mindset
-People with it see failure and challenges as opportunities for self development
-openly discuss weaknesses.
-Allows athletes to thrive during times of challenge
What is the difference in the performance of athletes with a growth mindset and a fixed mindset?
-Fixed mindset tend to have lower levels of performance and achieve less in their career.
-Growth mindset tend to have higher levels of achievement and better overall sense of psychological
well-being.
What difference does a growth mindset make on an athletes development and effort they put in?
Athletes with a fixed mindset
think their talent is static and there is no need for a great deal of effort. Athletes with a growth mindset place great emphasis on learning and development, seeing their athletic journey as a process towards self improvement.
What is the 10,000 hour rule?
It is the notion of 10,000 hours
practice being necessary to reach an elite level in sport.
It is now largely discredited.
While most people in sport support the idea that sport-specific practice is important for developing as an athlete, there is little evidence to suggest the figure of 10,000 hours is valid.
For example, in a study of elite youth football players from many places including the UK, Europe and South America, none of the players reported a figure close to the 10,000-hour ‘rule’.
What is learned helplessness?
-It suggests that once athletes have failed, they feel a situation is out of their control.
-In Dweck’s research, children categorised with learned helplessness had performance levels that reduced as they were less likely to solve problems after experiencing a failure
What are the 2 key mindsets in sports and exercise performance?
Growth mindset and Fixed mindset
What are the differences between athletes with fixed mindsets vs growth mindsets?
-FIXED mindset has a fear of failure, GROWTH mindset sees failure as opportunity for development
-FIXED mindset tries to hide weaknesses, GROWTH mindset openly discusses weaknesses
-FIXED mindset feels the need to prove themselves over and over again and think their talent is static so there is no need for much effort,
GROWTH mindset places great emphasis on learning and development, knowing their talent is not static and can be improved.
-FIXED mindset suffers and stresses during times of adversity,
GROWTH mindset thrives during times of adversity
-FIXED mindset tend to have lower levels of performance and achieve less in their career,
GROWTH mindset have higher levels of achievement and a better overall sense of psychological well being.
