Dweck's mindset theory of learning

• According to Dweck, what primarily differentiates successful from unsuccessful people?

  Their mindset
• In Dweck's theory, what are abilities considered to be in a fixed mindset?

  Fixed in the genes
• How does effort factor into a fixed mindset when facing failure?

  Effort won’t help
• What is the primary focus of individuals with a fixed mindset?

  Performance
• How do individuals with a fixed mindset feel when performing well?

  Feel good
• In Dweck's theory, what is the core belief in a growth mindset?

  You can always improve
• How do individuals with a growth mindset view challenges?

  Enjoy a challenge
• What is the primary focus for individuals with a growth mindset?

  Learning goals
• How do individuals with a growth mindset feel when working hard?

  Feel good
• How do individuals with a fixed mindset interpret failure?

  Due to lack of talent
• What is failure seen as in a growth mindset?

  Opportunity to learn
• According to Dweck, how do people exist on the mindset spectrum?

  Mixture, on a continuum
• What influences where you are on the mindset continuum?

  Depends on the situation
• What did Dweck find about seventh graders taught a growth mindset?

  Better grades and motivation
• What does Dweck's finding suggest about growth mindset?

  Approach can improve performance