Growth Mindset Quiz

What is a Growth Mindset?

• A belief that your ability is not fixed and can improve with practice, determination, and effort

• A belief that your ability is fixed and can't improve regardless of practice, determination, and effort

• A belief that your ability is not fixed and can improve if your genetics allow for it

• A belief that your ability is not fixed and can improve as long as you don't face obstacles

What is the 'Fixed Mindset'?

• a way of thinking where we believe that we are born with certain abilities which we inherit from our parents, and these change over time

• a way of thinking where we believe that we are born with certain abilities which can be fixed with effort

• a way of thinking where we believe that we are born with certain ‘fixed’ abilities, and these are very difficult or impossible to change.

• a way of thinking where we believe that we are born with certain ‘fixed’ abilities, but that these can be changed with effort

What is the difference between Growth Mindset and Fixed Mindset?

• Growth Mindset believes abilities are fixed, while Fixed Mindset believes they can improve with practice

• Growth Mindset believes abilities can improve with practice, while Fixed Mindset believes they are fixed

• Growth Mindset believes abilities are fixed, while Fixed Mindset believes they are also fixed

• Growth Mindset believes abilities can improve with practice, while Fixed Mindset believes they can't

Which of these statements is an example of a 'growth mindset'?

• I have always been a strong swimmer

• I'm not a strong swimmer yet, but I can be if I practice

• I've never been good at swimming

• I'd be a strong swimmer but I'm not tall enough

Which of these is an example of a 'fixed mindset'?

• I can't juggle yet, but I will be able to if I keep practicing

• I've always been good at juggling

• I'm good at juggling because I spent a summer practicing

• If I spend a few minutes practicing each day, I'll be able to juggle 4 balls soon

What is the main idea behind the concept of Neuroplasticity?

• Our brain isn't fixed and can grow and change with practice

• Our brain is fixed and cannot change with practice

• Our brain grows only with physical exercise

• Our brain doesn't change regardless of practice

What happens if you stop using a skill that you have learnt?

• It continues to develop due to neuroplasticity

• It gradually declines over time

• Nothing, once we learn a skill it is fixed

• It will develop into a new skill

What sort of practice do we need to improve our skills and abilities?

• Consistent and gentle practice

• General practice which doesn't target any particular skill e.g. playing games

• Deliberate and difficult practice over a long period of time

• Focusing on things we can do already

What do all of the greatest athletes have in common?

• They have fast twitch fibres in their muscles

• Their lung capacity is unusually high

• They started playing their sport with little to no skill or ability in it

• They have a high pain threshold so can train harder than others

What is the recommended amount of practice to become a master of any skill?

• 15,000 hours

• 20,000 hours

• 10,000 hours

• 5,000 hours