Lesson 3.1.3.3.1
3.1.3.3.1 Dweck's mindset theory: fixed and growth mindset Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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According to Dweck, a person with a fixed mindset views intelligence as being what?
- Unchangeable
- Unlimited
- Developable
- Flexible
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According to Dweck, people with a growth mindset believe abilities improve through what?
- Effort and practice
- Ageing alone
- Natural talent
- Genetic luck
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A student says, 'I am just not a maths person, so I will not try.' Which mindset is shown?
- Self-efficacy
- Formal operational thinking
- Growth mindset
- Fixed mindset
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A student says, 'I got this wrong, so I will try a different method.' Which mindset is shown?
- Sensorimotor thinking
- Fixed mindset
- Conservation of number
- Growth mindset
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What should teachers praise to encourage a growth mindset in students?
- High exam scores
- Innate talent
- Effort and strategy
- Natural intelligence
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How do learners with a fixed mindset usually respond to difficult challenges?
- They persist longer
- They embrace them
- They welcome feedback
- They avoid them
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According to Dweck's theory, how do teacher messages affect a pupil's mindset?
- Reduce IQ
- They shape mindsets
- No effect
- Fix IQ permanently
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Which type of praise focuses on effort and methods rather than innate talent?
- Trait praise
- Person praise
- Status praise
- Process praise
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How does a learner with a growth mindset typically view test failure?
- Lack of IQ
- Personal failure
- Permanent limit
- Learning opportunity
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In Dweck's theory, which mindset views success as dependent on effort and learning?
- Sensorimotor mindset
- Growth mindset
- Fixed mindset
- Concrete mindset
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Why can praising a student's natural intelligence harm their learning motivation?
- Encourages challenge avoidance
- Improves exam scores
- Builds long-term resilience
- Increases overall effort
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In Dweck's theory, what do growth-mindset learners believe leads to success?
- Effort and strategy
- Genetic factors
- Fixed talent
- Innate intelligence
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Changing revision strategies to improve test scores demonstrates which type of mindset?
- Learned helplessness
- Fixed mindset
- Low self-efficacy
- Growth mindset
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According to Dweck, which learners recover best after experiencing an academic setback?
- Fixed-mindset learners
- Growth-mindset learners
- Extrinsically motivated learners
- High-intelligence learners
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To encourage a growth mindset, what type of feedback should a teacher give?
- Person praise
- Process praise
- Trait praise
- Intelligence praise
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What type of praise focuses on a student's hard work and learning strategies?
- Intelligence praise
- Effort praise
- Ability praise
- Person praise
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How do learners with a fixed mindset typically respond to difficult challenges?
- Embrace them
- Avoid them
- Change strategy
- Persist longer
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In Dweck's mindset theory, what is believed about a person's intelligence?
- It can change
- It is fixed
- It is genetic
- It is unchangeable
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How do learners with a fixed mindset view challenging tasks?
- As threats
- As learning experiences
- As opportunities
- As rewards
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An athlete using video feedback to improve their technique shows which mindset?
- Negative mindset
- Passive mindset
- Growth mindset
- Fixed mindset
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