AP PSYCHOLOGY

TESTING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

STUDYING GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Students are most likely to develop a growth mind-set that results in a focus on learning when they believe that intelligence is:
A
distributed in a bell-shaped pattern
B
fixed
C
polygenetic
D
an indication of one’s mental age
E
changeable
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A growth mindset occurs when we believe our intelligence and abilities can be improved with effort and the right strategies. A willingness to confront challenges, a passion for learning, and viewing failure as a springboard for growth are all characteristics associated with a growth mindset.

Detailed explanation-2: -People with fixed mindsets believe that their talents, abilities, and qualities are carved in stone, whereas people with growth mindsets believe that their basic qualities such as talents and intelligence can be cultivated through their efforts (Dweck, 2006).

Detailed explanation-3: -People, of all ages, who tend to have a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be developed. They tend to engage and persist when faced with challenges. Growth minded individuals see work as a path to success.

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