Merrell is excited about the new guitar he received for his birthday. He knows that he will have to work hard to learn how to play. During his first lesson, Merrell begins to feel as if he has no talent. After the third lesson, Merrell tells his
instructor, “I’m just not cut out for this music stuff. I wasn’t born with natural talent and even though I practice, I will still never learn how to play this thing!” Merrell is demonstrating __________.
A) a growth mindset
B) deficiency mindset
C) a fixed mindset
D) laziness
Answer: C
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Victoria is extremely upset because she has been falsely accused of stealing money from her employer. Her lawyer has suggested that Victoria take a polygraph test to prove her innocence. She asks you whether she should agree to the test. Based on the research into the accuracy of polygraphs, you should tell Victoria that polygraphs
a. are extremely accurate, and if Victoria is truly innocent, she will pass with no problem. b. only measure overall arousal levels and are not reliable indicators of whether or not people are lying. c. sometimes wrongly indicate that innocent people are guilty, but are 100% accurate in detecting guilt. d. sometimes wrongly indicate that guilty people are innocent, but are 100% accurate in detecting innocence.
Critical thinkers realize that all opinions are created equal
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The hormone associated with aggression seems to be
A) testosterone. B) estrogen. C) MDH. D) peptone.
Which of the following is true?
a. Neither vision nor hearing undergo adaptation. b. Hearing, but not vision, undergoes adaptation. c. Vision, but not hearing, undergoes adaptation. d. Both hearing and vision undergo adaptation.