Mindsets

Wow, I didn't like this post...at all. With that being said...

1. When it comes to intelligence, I would say I'm the growth mindset...somewhat. I'm not quite sure why, but I have two conflicting answers. Based on the survey questions, I'm the growth mindset. According to the article, however, I'm of the fixed mindset. I do believe people can change their intelligence, but I try to avoid rediculously hard challenges and don't put in as much effort into things as I can. If the challenge seems doable, I'll take it. If I foresee disaster, I probably won't even attempt it (like I did with AP World History, which I dropped in a week). For those wondering how I've made it this far in math without 100% effort on my part, it's because I understand it the first time something is explained to me (usually), so I never really have problems. The times I do have problems, someone else usually asks them because they are also wondering it, so I myself never have to do the asking. I wonder if it's just that I'm lazy and laziness is what preventing me from putting in 100% effort? Well, moving on...

2. To be honest, I wouldn't know how my mindset has helped or hurt me in math. The reason being is that because I usually understand it the first time, I haven't really had problems. I think that for me to answer this question, I would need a math class that loses me completely to see what I'd do.

3. It doesn't really affect me. If it ever comes down to me actually having to train myself to study for my classes (if it has any relevance, I don't study for my classes), then I would be extremely shocked. Until I actually have to train my brain to do something, that really has no impact on me.

4. This will affect me when I come across a math class (any class for that matter) that I actually have to put in 100% effort. When such a time comes, I'll remember this article, and hopefully I'll give it everything I can. Until then, this topic will be sitting in the back of my mind.