Mindsets and Resilience in Sport

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a fixed mindset?

• Belief that intelligence and talent are fixed

• Belief that anyone can improve with enough effort

• Belief that challenges should be avoided

• Belief that skills are learned through experience

What is a key characteristic of a growth mindset?

• Believing that skills and abilities can improve with effort

• Believing that talent is more important than practice

• Believing that failure is permanent

• Believing that intelligence cannot change

Which of the following best describes resilience in sport?

• The ability to stay focused and recover from setbacks

• Giving up after experiencing failure

• Always avoiding failure in performance

• Ignoring setbacks and continuing without adjustment

Which statement describes a perfectionist attitude in sport?

• A focus on avoiding mistakes and being overly critical of small errors

• A focus on improving gradually and learning from mistakes

• A desire to enjoy the sport without concern for mistakes

• An emphasis on team goals over personal achievements

Which of the following is an example of someone demonstrating a fixed mindset?

• A player who believes they are not good at a skill and avoids practising it

• A player who seeks challenges to improve their skills

• A player who embraces mistakes and learns from them

• A player who works hard to achieve mastery through effort

Which strategy would be most beneficial for improving resilience in sport?

• Focusing on strengths and learning from mistakes

• Avoiding all challenges to prevent failure

• Ignoring feedback from others

• Blaming external factors for failure

What is the potential downside of perfectionism in sport?

• It can lead to stress and burnout if not managed well

• It helps athletes perform at their best every time

• It ensures athletes will always improve

• It causes athletes to remain calm and composed under pressure

Which of the following statements would someone with a growth mindset agree with?

• “With enough practice and effort, I can improve.”

• “I'm not good at this, and I never will be.”

• “Success depends solely on natural talent.”

• “Failure means I’m not capable of succeeding.”

What is one way an athlete can develop a growth mindset?

• Embrace challenges and seek feedback to improve

• Avoid challenges to minimise the risk of failure

• Ignore feedback and rely on natural talent

• Believe that their skills are fixed and cannot improve

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of someone with high resilience?

• They avoid all challenges to prevent failure

• They recover quickly from setbacks

• They stay focused despite adversity

• They maintain optimism even in difficult situations