Mindsets Flashcards
What does someone with a fixed mindset think it means when they have to put a lot of effort into something?
That they aren’t smart
What would someone with a fixed mindset probably do when something is really difficult?
Give up
What does someone with a growth mindset think it means when they have to put a lot of effort into something?
That they are learning and getting smarter
What does someone with a growth mindset do when something is really hard?
Try more effort or different strategies
What does someone with with a fixed mindset usually do with criticism?
Ignore it
What does someone with a growth mindset usually do with criticism?
Learn from it
How does someone with a growth mindset usually react to the success of others?
Is inspired by it
How does someone with a fixed mindset usually react to the success of others?
Feels threatened by it
What does recent research suggest about intelligence?
People can get smarter when they do challenging work
What happens to your brain when you do a challenging activity?
new connections form and become stronger