Term ID: T3689

Mindset

/mindset/
Underlying beliefs about whether abilities and intelligence are fixed traits or can be developed through effort.
Example: Students with growth mindset believing intelligence can improve versus those with fixed mindset viewing ability as unchangeable.

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Reference: Dweck (2006)