5. Carol dweck has a unique perspective on intelligence and ability. She believes that our mindset can greatly influence how well we can achieve. Define fixed and growth mindset. Describe the two studies you found most interesting in her talk that support the thesis that growth mindset is best for academic achievement. And then examine yourself – what kind of mindset do you have, and how can you develop (if you are fixed) or how have you developed a growth mindset?.

Ascientist successfully predicts the outcome of an experiment. you watch carefully and know he didn't cheat. the scientist's success shows that: a) the scientist knows absolute truth about this experiment; success is not possible unless you know the truthb) the scientist was just lucky; no one ever knows what's going on, so successful predictions require luckc) the scientist may know the truth, or at least know something that is close to the truth, or the scientist may have gotten lucky this time; you can't be absolutely sured) the scientist really was cheating, even though you didn't see the cheating; no one can get things right, except by cheatinge) the scientist spent the night at a particular hotel chain and go a free breakfast, giving the scientist the ability to do amazing things