Mindsets Psychologist have defined two different approaches to life, or mindsets
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Mindsets
Psychologist have defined two different approaches to life, or mindsets. Some people are classified as having a 'growth' mindset, others as having a 'fixed' mindset. Psychologists define a growth mindset as meaning that a person doesn’t let obstacles get in his or her way; they see challenges as an opportunity to grow. People with growth mindsets have been found to think that if they struggle with material it is a sign that they are really learning something new. They struggle and don’t give up. The opposite mindset that psychologist study is a fixed mindset. People with fixed mindsets are described as thinking that they should just understand new information without trying and will give up if they don’t understand something right away. Based on these descriptions, I think that having a growth mindset means you will be more successful in college. You will also be happier and make friends more easily. Once you have completed your degree, you will get a good job that you really enjoy.
Identify if the following statements are claims or evidence
1.A growth mindset means you will do better in college select one
a. claim
b. evidence
2.A growth mindset means that you see challenges as an opportunity to grow select one
a. claim
b. evidence
3.A growth mindset means you will get a good job select one
a. claim
b. evidence
4.A growth mindset means you will be happier select one
a. claim
b. evidence
5.A fixed mindset means that you give up if you don’t understand something right away select one
a. claim
b. evidence
Explanation / Answer
Claim - It is something that would happen, hence it is not yet done so there is no evidence Evidence - this has been proven that people with growth see opportunities as challenges, this has been experienced before. Claim - This has again not be proven, the person has not yet got the job Claim - We are not sure that growth mindset leads to happiness or not, hence it is claim. Evidence - This is stated in the passage that, people with fixed mindset do not try. They leve it. It has been observed.