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Mindset Theory. Daniel A. Hammond . The Implicit Theory of Intelligence (Dweck & Legget, 1988), otherwise known as Mindset Theory (MT), basically states that people hold one of two mindsets about intelligence: a) an entity or fixed mindset, or b) an incremental or growth mindset.
- Learning and Performance Goals
- Effort Beliefs
- Attributions
- Mastery-Oriented and Helpless Strategies
Implicit theories determine what kind of goals people set in achievement situations. People who believe that their attributes are malleable and open to change set so-called learning goals that are directed at the development of their abilities. People who believe that their attributes are fixed are on the other hand concerned with validating their ...
Implicit theories in the achievement-intellectual domain are related to people’s beliefs about effort. Many motivational theories are based on the basic assumption that effort is aversive and people only engage in effortful activities if they regard it as being worthwhile, for instance, if they can achieve a valued outcome (e.g., Kurzban, Duckworth...
As mentioned above, implicit theories affect how people make sense of challenges such as setbacks or failure. An entity theory drives people to attribute failure to what they believe are stable characteristics such as ability or traits. In contrast, an incremental theory leads people to attribute failures and setbacks to malleable entities such as ...
Implicit theories also predict how people respond to challenges: people with an incremental theory are persistent and invest effort to master challenges and overcome setbacks—they use so-called mastery-oriented strategies. In contrast, people with an entity theory become easily discouraged by setbacks and react with helpless or defensive strategies...
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Oct 27, 2021 · Mindset theory describes core assumptions about the malleability of personal qualities (Dweck & Leggett, 1988). The theory represents a social-cognitive approach that stems from goals and goal-oriented behavior and relates to individual differences in beliefs and values (Dweck & Leggett, 1988).
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Jul 2, 2019 · Theory in the context of interpersonal aggression. Definition Box 1. Mindsets (or implicit theories) are people’s lay beliefs about the nature of human. attributes, such as intelligence or ...
May 25, 2018 · Based on those conversations and drawing from research in both cognitive leadership 1, 2 and developmental psychology, 3 we have identified six leadership mindsets: We call them the Sociopath, the Egoist, the Chameleon, the Dynamo, the Builder, and the Transcender.
Oct 18, 2016 · Decision-making is complex. It is partly based on the dual-process theory of Epstein and Hammond,8 recently popularized in Daniel Kahneman’s book “Thinking Fast and Slow.”10 Two families of cognitive operations, called System 1 (intuitive) and System 2 (analytical) thinking, are used in decision-making. System 1 thinking is often ...
