Mindset Survey


Do you have a Fixed or Growth mindset? Read the following 20 statements and select the most appropriate option. You will see your results at the end of the survey and they can be emailed to you.

Your ability is something very basic about you that you can’t change very much
No matter how much ability you have, you can always change it quite a bit.
You can always substantially change how intelligent you are.
You are a certain kind of person, and there is not much that can be done to really change that.
You can always change basic things about the kind of person you are.
Music talent can be learned by anyone.
Only a few people will be truly good at sports – you have to be “born with it.”
Math is much easier to learn if you are male or maybe come from a culture who values math.
The harder you work at something, the better you will be at it.
No matter what kind of person you are, you can always change substantially.
Trying new things is stressful for me and I avoid it.
Some people are good and kind, and some are not – it’s not often that people change.
I appreciate when parents, coaches, teachers give me feedback about my performance
I often get angry when I get feedback about my performance.
All human beings without a brain injury or birth defect are capable of the same amount of learning
You can learn new things, but you can’t really change how intelligent you are, or change your abilities
You can do things differently, but the important parts of who you are can’t really be changed
Human beings are basically good, but sometimes make terrible decisions
An important reason why I do my school work is that I like to learn new things
Truly smart people do not need to try hard