Growth Mindset: You Can Grow Your Intelligence

Growth mindset is...

• the way you think about talent and ability

• thinking that you are born either good or not good at something

• thinking that anyone can be good at something with hard work

• a cell that transmits information throughout your body

Fixed mindset is..

• a cell that transmits information throughout your body

• thinking that anyone can be good at something with hard work

• the way you think about talent and ability

• thinking that you are born either good or not good at something

Mindset refers to...

• the way you think about talent and ability

• thinking that you are born either good or not good at something

• thinking that anyone can be good at something with hard work

• a cell that transmits information throughout your body

A neuron is...

• thinking that you are born either good or not good at something

• thinking that anyone can be good at something with hard work

• the way you think about talent and ability

• a cell that transmits information throughout your body

Why was the enriched environment good for the animals?

• It was more fun to be with other animals and toys

• Having toys and other animals to play with helped grow their brains

• The animals were able to prevent diseases by being together

• The animals didn't benefit from having an enriched environment

How can you strengthen the neurons in your brain?

• Giving up on assignments that are too hard

• Asking for easier work

• Putting projects off until the last second

• Learning new things

How do babies learn how to talk?

• By listening to their parents and trying to mimic their sounds

• By reading a book about talking

• By taking a class that teaches them how to speak

• Babies can automatically talk when they are born. They don't need to learn.

Which of these phrases is an example of "growth mindset?"

• I don't understand

• This is too hard

• How can I do better next time?

• I'm dumb

Which of these is an example of "growth mindset?"

• I'm just not a good reader

• Struggling is good because it makes my brain stronger

• Everyone in my class is smarter than me

• I can't do this

Which of these is an example of "fixed mindset?"

• I can do this!

• I did my best, so it's okay if I made a mistake!

• I'm going to try again!

• This is too hard!