Understanding Mindsets Quiz

What is a growth mindset?

• Believing that you can grow, intelligence can be developed and success is based on effort.

• Believing that we are born with a certain amount of talent or intelligence that cannot change.

• Believing that success is purely based on luck.

• Believing that intelligence is fixed and cannot be developed.

What is a fixed mindset?

• Believing that you can grow, intelligence can be developed and success is based on effort.

• Believing that success is purely based on luck.

• Believing that we are born with a certain amount of talent or intelligence that cannot change.

• Believing that intelligence can be developed through effort.

How does a growth mindset view obstacles?

• Embraces challenge and looks for ways to learn from it.

• Shies away from challenge to protect themselves.

• Ignores obstacles completely.

• Views obstacles as a sign of failure.

How does a fixed mindset view obstacles?

• Embraces challenge and looks for ways to learn from it.

• Shies away from challenge to protect themselves.

• Seeks help from others to overcome obstacles.

• Views obstacles as opportunities for growth.

Which mindset believes that "Failure is an opportunity to grow"?

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

• Static Mindset

• Rigid Mindset

Which mindset believes that "Feedback is constructive"?

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

• Static Mindset

• Rigid Mindset

Which mindset is characterized by the statement "I like to try new things"?

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

• Dynamic Mindset

• Flexible Mindset

Which mindset includes the belief "My potential is predetermined"?

• Growth Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

• Static Mindset

• Rigid Mindset

What happens to our brain each time we do a really hard task, make errors, and stick with it?

• The neurons in our brain form new connections and new learning

• The brain becomes tired and stops functioning

• The brain loses its ability to learn

• The neurons in our brain disconnect

How can changing the meaning of difficulty and failure help in "rewiring" your brain?

• It makes you avoid challenges

• It helps you see failures as opportunities to learn

• It encourages you to give up easily

• It makes you blame others for your failures