MENTALITY TEST
To what degree do you agree/disagree with the following statements:
Intelligence is something with which people are born, that cannot be modified.
Very much agreed Agreement In disagreement Very disagree
It doesn't matter how smart you are, you can always be smarter.
Very much agreed Disagreement Very much disagree
You can always substantially change how intelligent you are.
Very much agree Disagreement Very much disagreed
You are a certain kind of person, and there is not much to do to change that.
I totally agree Acuerdo
You can always change basic things about the kind of person you are.
Very much agreed In agreement Very much disagreed
Musical talent can be learned by anyone.
Very much agreed Disagreement Very much in disagreement
7. Only a few people will be really good at sports - You have to be born with it.
Very much agreed Acuerdo
8. Mathematics is something much easier to learn if you are a man, or if you come from a culture
what values mathematics
Very agreed Agreement In disagreement Very disagree
The harder you work on something, the better you will be at it.
Very much agreed Agreement Very disagree
10. No matter what kind of person you are, you can always change substantially.
Very much agreed Agreement In disagreement Very much disagree
Trying new things is stressful for me, and I avoid it.
Very much agreed Agreement Very disagree
Some people are good and kind, and some are not - it is not common for people
change
Very much agree Agreement In disagreement Very disagree
I appreciate it when people, like parents, coaches, teachers give me feedback about
my performance
Very much agreed Agreement In disagreement Very much disagree
14. I often get upset when I receive negative feedback about my performance.
Very much in agreement Agreement In disagreement Very much disagree
All human beings are capable of learning
Very much agreed Agreement Very disagree
You can always learn new things, but you really can't change how
you are smart
Very much agreed Agreement In disagreement Very much disagree
You can do things differently, but the important parts/elements of who
they cannot really be modified.
I totally agree Agreement In disagreement Very much disagree
18. Human beings are basically good, but sometimes they make horrible decisions.
Very much agreed Acuerdo En desacuerdo Muy en desacuerdo
19. An important reason why I do my job/tasks is that I enjoy learning things.
new.
I completely agree Agreement In disagreement Very disagree
20. Really smart people don’t need to try/hard work.
Very much agreed Acuerdo En desacuerdo Muy en desacuerdo
Next, see which type of mindset corresponds to each question, and add up the points.
corresponding to their category.
For example, if in the first question (Fixed skill mindset) you answered 'De
agreement", in that question you would have 1 point. If in the second question (Mindset of
incremental ability) you answered 'Strongly disagree', in that question you would have zero
points.
Incremental skill/character questions
Very much agree–3 points
Agreed–2 points
Disagree–1 points
Strongly disagree–0 points
Fixed ability/character questions
Very much agreed–0 points
Agreed–1 points
Disagree – 2 points
Strongly disagree – 3 points
Types of mindset according to response
1. Fixed mindset
2. Incremental skill mindset
3. Growth mindset
4. Fixed mindset of personality/character
5. Incremental personality/character mindset
6. Incremental skill mindset
7. Fixed mindset
8. Fixed mindset
9. Incremental skill mindset
10. Incremental personality/character mindset
11. Fixed mindset
12. Fixed mindset of personality/character
13. Incremental skill mindset
14. Fixed mindset
15. Growth mindset
16. Fixed mindset
17. Fixed mindset of personality/character
18. Incremental personality/character mindset
19. Incremental skill mindset
20. Fixed mindset
Results:
Strong incremental mindset = 60-45 points
Incremental mindset with some fixed ideas = 44-34 points
Fixed mindset with some incremental ideas = 33-21 points
Strong fixed mindset=20-0 points
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