Growth vs fixed mindset essay

Be sure that your responses are adequately thorough and detailed. Some of the answers may just be fill-in the blank while others clearly require more detail and full sentences. It might be helpful to take notes while watching the video in order to appropriately answer the questions below. Keep in mind that the questions are asked in order of the video’s progression, making it easier to identify the answer.

Most of the answers to the questions below come directly from the Ted Talk video. There are a few questions which are considered “Personal Reflection” questions and are thus indicated as such in parentheses to avoid any confusion.

The responses to the following questions will serve as the basis for discussion for next Tuesday’s virtual group session. Be sure to turn your assignment in on time (by Sunday at midnight) so that your responses can be evaluated prior to the group on Tuesday.

Questions

1.Complete the supplemental “Mindset Quiz” (attached to this email) and indicate your score as well as the three (three minimum but you are welcome to indicate more) lowest scoring items below. (Note: Please be honest with your responses.) (Personal Reflection)

2.At the beginning of the Ted Talk, the speaker poses the following question to the audience: “What do you think is the key to achieve our goals, our success?” Use the space below to indicate what you think is the answer to this question? (Personal Reflection)

3.What was the “key [psychological] trap” that Josh Waitzkin avoided due to his championship loss?

4.What was the quote by Josh Waitzkin that the speaker shared with the audience?

5.According to Stanford Professor, Carol Dweck, “some people see intelligence or abilities as fixed—what is called a ____ _____, while others see them as Josh does, as qualities that can be developed – a ______ ______.” (Fill both sets of blanks)

6.Describe the study that Dr. Carol Dweck performed with Dr. Lisa Blackwell on seventh graders. What was the study and what were the results?