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    Society always thinks that some persons are better than others because they only have some characteristics that are physical or cultural. Carol S Dweck has been written and spoken out about the mindset which everyone has during the life and how society influences and how everybody can change their attitudes to learn more and to develop news skills, all this after having harder experiences in their lives. At first, she talked about the importance of society to influence us when we are youngers.…

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    The film shown in class demonstrate the son with a mastery growth mindset. According to Dyer lecture in class, she mentioned Carol Dweck mindset of people having learning goals, brainstorm strategies , and persist at challenges. Indeed, those who have learning goals are more likely to evaluate their own effort rather than asking others about their performance. During a situation, individual with a mastery growth mindset would brainstorm strategies to overcome challenges rather than to predict…

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    In the article “Brainology” written by Carol Dweck, she explains that our brains are changing constantly and how intelligence isn't a fixed value if we have the right mindset. We can all change the way we view the world and it's challenges if we believe we can with hard work. Dweck mentions that “many students believe intelligence is fixed, that each person has a certain amount and that's that”(Brainology). This mindset will limit us in any aspect of life whether it is trying something new or…

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    Growth Mindset Analysis

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    According to Carol S. Dweck’s article Transforming Students’ Motivation to learn, there are two kinds of students, which are fixed mindset and growth mindset. Students who believe intelligence is fixed that could not be changed by education and experience is called fixed mindset. On the other hand, growth mindset is students who believe that intelligence could be cultivated through effort and education. Thus, these two kinds of mindsets could straightly influence once ability for working. It is…

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    Analyzing “Brainology” In the following essay, we will analyze and discuss the article “Brainology” by Carol Dweck. Starting off by the title, the opening paragraphs, the claim, the author’s purpose, methods, persona and closing paragraphs as well. Because I believe Dweck’s article was more effective than ineffective, reasons of why I believe she could've done a better work will be discussed and explained in short. The title the author chooses for this article, “ Brainology”, introduces the…

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    either are or aren’t good at something based on your inherent nature because it is just who you are. However, people with a growth mindset believe anyone can be good at anything because your abilities are entirely due to your actions. According to Carol Dweck these two different mindsets lead to very different behaviors and results. I believe that I have a growth mindset because of what I learned as a child, what I learned in school, and how I treat people. I see that my growth mindset comes…

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    mind is a very powerful thing. Mindset is the way we think. It is the established set of attitudes held by someone. It is similar to willpower and the willpower experiment itself. It also determines whether we continue to succeed in our lives. Carol Dweck discusses about their being two mindsets; one called the fixed mindset and the other called the growth mindset. When having a fixed mindset, people tend to believe only their basic qualities. Such as their talent or their intelligence. They…

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    info to add and make sure it is in it and be done with it. When I do go above and beyond I do some of my best work and succeed. I am getting better at it and I feel more confident after every project I do because I am “Striving for Accuracy”. In “Carol Dweck’s theory of growth vs fixed mindset” it talks summarizes that just…

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    all that they will rather embrace it which makes them have a mindset closer to a growth mindset. In addition to further understanding of mindsets, the mindset are the growth mindsets and the fixed mindsets which were both established by Professor Dweck a Psychology professor at Stanford University. The growth mindset is “the…

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    Dr. Carol S. Dweck, it is clear that these individuals fall into the growth mindset. Dweck’s book explains that individuals from adolescents to adults fall into two categories: a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. In a fixed mindset, people believe that their basic qualities, like intelligence or talent are simply fixed. Whereas, people who believe that their basic abilities can be developed have a growth mindset. Teachers, parents, coaches, administrators, etc. are encouraged by Dweck that…

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