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Carol S. Dweck

Carol S. Dweck . American Psychologist (October 17, 1946 - ) Currently a Psychology Professor at Stanford. Dweck studies the affects of motivation on intellectual performance in children.

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Carol S. Dweck

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  1. Carol S. Dweck American Psychologist (October 17, 1946 - ) Currently a Psychology Professor at Stanford

  2. Dweck studies the affects of motivation on intellectual performance in children. Dweck noted that some students persist in the face of failure while others quit as soon as the going gets rough. Through her work, she has discovered that a students’ belief in intelligence has a significant impact on their approach to learning. Based on her findings she has developed her own theory.

  3. Dweck’s Theory Students who shy away from academic challenges often view their intelligence as an unchangeable internal characteristic. This is the entity theory of intelligence. Someone who believes this might say "You can’t change your intelligence very much.” Students who seek out academic challenges believe their effort and perseverance contributes to their success. This is the incremental theory of intelligence. Someone who believes this might say "I grow intellectually when I set goals for myself and work hard in my classes.”

  4. The ramifications of Dweck’stheory are significant. The type of praise can mold a students beliefs, motivation and ultimately performance. Students who are praised for their efforts instead of their intelligence are much more likely to topush through setbacks and reach their full academic potential. http://wms.indiana.edu/ip/intell/dweck5_genius.wmv

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