Mindsets

Question 1

what is a mindset?

Answer 1

a cognitive framework to guide ones attention, information processing, decision making, and thinking about the meaning of effort success, failure, and ones own personal qualities

Question 2

once adopted, a mindset functions as a…

Answer 2

cognitive motivational system that produces many important downstream motivational consequences in ones thinking, feeling, acting, lifestyle, and ways of coping

Question 3

what are three main mindset theories?

Answer 3

1/ deliberative v. implemental
2. promotion v. prevention focus
3. growth v. fixed mindset

Question 4

what is the deliberative v. implemental mindset

Answer 4

impact ways of thinking when goal striving versus goal setting

Question 5

phase one (goal setting) requires…

Answer 5

deliberative mindset.. setting the goal and formulating what you want to do

Question 6

phase 2 (goal striving) requires…

Answer 6

implemental mindset,, planning and action towards attaining the goal

Question 7

what does deliberative mean?

Answer 7

an open minded way of thinking to consider the desirability and feasibility of a range of possible goals that one might or might not pursue

Question 8

what are some thoughts that often occur in the deliberative mindset?

Answer 8

“which goal should I pursue?” “should I do this or not?”

Question 9

what does implemental mean?

Answer 9

a post decisional closed minded way of thinking that considers only information related to goal attainment and shields against non-goal related considerations

Question 10

when a person is in the deliberative mindset they…

Answer 10

think about the desireability of a decision, “do I want to do this?”
think about the feasibility of the decision, “can I do this?”
exercise caution when making the decision,, they want to make sure they make the right choice

Question 11

when a person is in the implemental mindset they…

Answer 11

focus on HOW to achieve their goal,, “what do I need to do?”
are optimistic and action oriented, “lets get this gone”
they’re self efficacy increases,, “I can do this”

Question 12

different mindsets are required at different…

Answer 12

stages

Question 13

when you have the wrong mindset, you are likely to become…

Answer 13

frustrated and unproductive

Question 14

different people have different….this can lead to serious…

Answer 14

mindsets, conflict

Question 15

what is promotion v. prevention focus mindset?

Answer 15

two different orientations people adopt during goal striving

Question 16

what does the promotion v. prevention focus say about discrepancy

Answer 16

discrepancy can be a difference between an ideal state or an “ought” state

Question 17

what are the characteristics of promotion focus

Answer 17

-sensitivity to rewards and positive outcomes
-eager fast engagement and behavior
-cheerful when achieve success
-dejected when don’t achieve

Question 18

characteristics of prevention focus

Answer 18

-sensitivity to loss and negative outcome
-careful, vigilant behavior
-low risk taking
-agitation when mistakes are made

remember that prevention focuses on the mainaining of responsibilities

prevention focus is like a little baby that gets a hold of a fistful of your hair

Question 19

what does success mean to a person with a promotion focus?

Answer 19

-success means the presence of a gain
-person strives to attain a positive outcome
-positive outcome takes the form of advancement or improved state of affairs
-failure has no special meaning or significance

Question 20

what does success mean for a person with a prevention focus?

Answer 20

-success means the absence of a loss
-person strives to maintain a satisfactory state
-success means that no change has occurred
-failure means a loss, and a painful change has occurred

Question 21

what is promotion focus?

Answer 21

a gain based strategy with open mindedness, locomotion, exploration, acting fast, and eager approach

Question 22

what are some examples of behavior that “feel right” for a person with promotion focus? (when it comes to achieving high GPA)

Answer 22

-complete schoolwork promptly
-attend all classes
-spend more time in the library
-be prepared for tests
-increase motivation to increase GPA

Question 23

what are some examples of behaviors that “feel right” for a person with prevention focus? (when it comes to GPA)

Answer 23

-stop procrastinating
-avoid missing classes
-spend less time at social events
-avoid being unprepared for tests
-do not lose motivation to earn high GPA

Question 24

what is prevention focus?

Answer 24

safety based strategy, being cautious, staying committed, staying the course, protecting ones commitments, playing it safe, assessing where one stands and being vigilant

Question 25

what situations create promotion focus?

Answer 25

-actual v. ideal states
-nuturance and growth needs
-situations signaling potential gain

Question 26

what situations create prevention focus?

Answer 26

-actual v. ought states
-security needs
-situations with potential losses

Question 27

what is regulatory fit?

Answer 27

how much match there is between orientation to a goal and the means used to approach the goalr

Question 28

regulatory fit creates…

Answer 28

feelings of rightness
increased engagement
intensification

Question 29

focus on promoting success or preventing failure predicts…

Answer 29

how we will engage with goal related activities

Question 30

regulatory focus has…components and ….determinants

Answer 30

chronic/dispositional…situational

Question 31

the more our current regulatory focus fits behavioral strategies available to us…

Answer 31

the more engaged and motivated we will be

Question 32

when trying to achieve an ought state…(prevention focus)

Answer 32

doing the thing doesn’t really feel good, but more like a relief
failing sucks super bad