Understanding Grit and Its Impact on Success

What is the primary focus of the marshmallow test conducted by Walter Mischel?

• To assess children's willpower and delayed gratification

• To test children's ability to follow instructions

• To measure children's intelligence

• To evaluate children's social skills

According to Angela Duckworth, which trait is NOT a better predictor of success than IQ?

• Fine genes

• Perseverance

• Passion

• Self-control

How does passion contribute to achieving excellence?

• By allowing us to avoid hard work

• By leading us to pursue careers we love

• By ensuring we never face obstacles

• By making us more intelligent

What is one way to develop grit according to the video?

• By ignoring feedback

• By practicing and learning from role models

• By avoiding challenges

• By focusing solely on natural talent

What does the video suggest about willpower and self-control?

• They are less important than intelligence

• They are skills that can be developed with practice

• They are innate traits that cannot be changed

• They are only important for athletes