Growth Mindset

Which of the following statements represents a growth mindset?

• Im really struggling with this assignment. Im not going to do it.

• I know I might fail, but Im going to try anyway.

I take responsibility for myself. 

• fixed mindset

• growth mindset

Thomas Edison said,"It took 9000 and 1 times before I created a successful filament for a lightbulb. I did not fail, I learned 9000 ways to not make the filament."

Is this a growth or fixed mindset?

• growth

• fixed

How does a growth mindset help you in school, your job, and in life?

• You can learn anything that you want.

• By mastering new learning strategies to help you learn(neuroplasticity)

• By growing new neurons/making new connections in your brain (neurogenesis)

• All choices are correct

Your brain grows the most when you

_____________________.

• do easy things

• make a mistake

• sleep

• give up too soon

The brain can change and grow; it is like a _______________________________.

• flower

• tree

• newspaper

• muscle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Your brain is __________ like plastic, and we call this _________. 

• adaptable and connectable

• thin & neuroplasticity

• adaptable & neuroplasticity

• fixed & neuroplasticity

Which of the following scientific concepts is most closely related to a growth mindset?

• Neuroplasticity

• Photosynthesis

• Gravity

• Thermodynamics

In a scientific experiment, a student fails multiple times before successfully growing a plant in a controlled environment. What mindset does this demonstrate?

• Growth mindset

• Fixed mindset

• Neutral mindset

• Negative mindset

Which of the following statements about brain development supports the idea of a growth mindset?

• The brain is static and cannot change.

• The brain can form new connections throughout life.

• The brain stops developing after childhood.

• The brain's capacity is predetermined.