Discussion Post
• Do you typically have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset, and how does your mindset affect you? How might that mindset affect your performance in your college courses? If you have had a fixed mindset, how might you alter what you do or say to change it?
• In your own words, describe the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset. What is at least one way a person can achieve a growth mindset?
• How does Dweck feel about "praise"? What should be praised? What are some of the positive and the negative effects of praise?
• Do you think that your high school classes (or your previous educational experiences in general) encouraged your mind to grow? Or do you think that your school operated on the assumption of a fixed mindset? Explain.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.