Test 2 pt3

Question 1

What is mindset?

Answer 1

The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life

Question 2

What were the 5 major findings of the landmark study on praising children for intelligence Vs. effort?

Answer 2

The group praised for intelligence:
1. Set themselves up for stagnation = didn’t what to challenge themselves
2. Cared more about performance goals relative to learning goals
3. More likely to misrepresent their performance (lie
about how well they did)
4. After failure: more likely to give up, enjoy the task less, perform worse
5. Described intelligence as a fixed trait more than children praised for hard work (who believed it could be improved).

Question 3

Define and compare fixed mindset and growth mindset

Answer 3

1. Failure:
   -Fixed: failure is a confirmation of our ability and performance.
   
   • Growth: Sees failure as a learning opportunity and a stepping stone toward improvement.
2. Appearance:
   
   • Fixed: Prioritizes looking smart or capable, often fearing judgment from others.
   • Growth: Focuses on actual learning and growth, regardless of how one might appear to others.
3. Effort:
   
   • Fixed: Believes effort is a sign of lack of ability; if you need to try hard, you’re not “naturally” good at it.
   • Growth: Embraces effort as essential to growth and improvement, valuing hard work as a way to achieve potential.

Question 4

Describe the 2 neurological phenomena that demonstrate that our brains are wired to learn from mistakes

Answer 4

1.We have a special brain response (error-related
negativity) to self-made
errors that prompts other
brain mechanisms
(including focusing our
attention) to help us avoid
making the same mistake
2. “Neurons that fire together, wire together” The more you try to recall a piece of information the stronger and more refined the
wiring of neurons involved in
learning that piece of information.
a. mistakes give the brain an
opportunity to prune
connections that are irrelevant
and strengthen relevant ones

Question 5

What is grit (what are the elements that make up the grit formula)

Answer 5

A personality characteristic
* Grit = Passion x Perseverance for long-term
goals.
⚬ Having an « ultimate concern » - a goal
that organizes and gives meaning to
what you do.

Question 6

What is the difference/similarity between Grit, resilience, antifragility, and sisu?

Answer 6

Grit: Persistence and passion for long-term goals, with a focus on sustained effort and dedication.

Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from setbacks and adapt to challenges, maintaining stability after adversity.

Antifragility: Thriving and improving in response to stress and disorder, becoming stronger from challenges rather than just withstanding them.

Sisu: Concept of extraordinary determination and courage, especially in the face of significant hardship, beyond simple resilience. (resilience + antifragility)- inner strength

Question 7

Can you develop grit? If so, how?

Answer 7

• build a growth mindset
• Habit change plan pursuit:
• setting long term goals
• break goals in smaller steps
• practise discipline
• reflect on purpose