Mindsets Flashcards
what is a mindset?
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
once adopted, a mindset functions as a…
cognitive motivational system that produces many important downstream motivational consequences in ones thinking, feeling, acting, lifestyle, and ways of coping
what are three main mindset theories?
1/ deliberative v. implemental
2. promotion v. prevention focus
3. growth v. fixed mindset
what is the deliberative v. implemental mindset
impact ways of thinking when goal striving versus goal setting
phase one (goal setting) requires…
deliberative mindset.. setting the goal and formulating what you want to do
phase 2 (goal striving) requires…
implemental mindset,, planning and action towards attaining the goal
what does deliberative mean?
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
what are some thoughts that often occur in the deliberative mindset?
“which goal should I pursue?” “should I do this or not?”
what does implemental mean?
a post decisional closed minded way of thinking that considers only information related to goal attainment and shields against non-goal related considerations
when a person is in the deliberative mindset they…
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
when a person is in the implemental mindset they…
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”
different mindsets are required at different…
stages
when you have the wrong mindset, you are likely to become…
frustrated and unproductive
different people have different….this can lead to serious…
mindsets, conflict
what is promotion v. prevention focus mindset?
two different orientations people adopt during goal striving
what does the promotion v. prevention focus say about discrepancy
discrepancy can be a difference between an ideal state or an “ought” state
what are the characteristics of promotion focus
-sensitivity to rewards and positive outcomes
-eager fast engagement and behavior
-cheerful when achieve success
-dejected when don’t achieve
characteristics of prevention focus
-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
what does success mean to a person with a promotion focus?
-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
what does success mean for a person with a prevention focus?
-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
what is promotion focus?
a gain based strategy with open mindedness, locomotion, exploration, acting fast, and eager approach
what are some examples of behavior that “feel right” for a person with promotion focus? (when it comes to achieving high GPA)
-complete schoolwork promptly
-attend all classes
-spend more time in the library
-be prepared for tests
-increase motivation to increase GPA
what are some examples of behaviors that “feel right” for a person with prevention focus? (when it comes to GPA)
-stop procrastinating
-avoid missing classes
-spend less time at social events
-avoid being unprepared for tests
-do not lose motivation to earn high GPA
what is prevention focus?
safety based strategy, being cautious, staying committed, staying the course, protecting ones commitments, playing it safe, assessing where one stands and being vigilant
what situations create promotion focus?
-actual v. ideal states
-nuturance and growth needs
-situations signaling potential gain
what situations create prevention focus?
-actual v. ought states
-security needs
-situations with potential losses
what is regulatory fit?
how much match there is between orientation to a goal and the means used to approach the goalr
regulatory fit creates…
feelings of rightness
increased engagement
intensification
focus on promoting success or preventing failure predicts…
how we will engage with goal related activities
regulatory focus has…components and ….determinants
chronic/dispositional…situational
the more our current regulatory focus fits behavioral strategies available to us…
the more engaged and motivated we will be
when trying to achieve an ought state…(prevention focus)
doing the thing doesn’t really feel good, but more like a relief
failing sucks super bad
