Dweks mindset theory

What is fixed mindset

Belief that your abilities and fixed and unchangeable

What is growth mindset

Believing that practice and effort can improve your abilities

What is Mindset

A set of beliefs that we all have about our ability to succeed

what does dwek believe about mindsets?

The mindset someone has isn’t permanent as mindsets could be changed to either direction

Give 2 Weaknesses of Dweks mindset theory

-many of her experimental evidence are lab experiments and lack validity

-studies testing sundaes theory tend to ignore the effects of giving feedback without any judgment about their child or their abilities

Give 2 strengths of Dweks mindset theory

-overall there was a lot of experimental evidence which proves the theory’s validity

-it has practical applications/positive theory overall showing change is possible