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Carol Dweck



Carol Susan Dweck, PhD, is an American psychologist and professor best known for creating a framework describing “growth” and “fixed” mindsets and how these differing mindsets affect motivation, development, and personality. She is considered one of the world’s leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology, and developmental psychology.

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Teachers, Parents Often Misuse Growth Mindset Research, Carol Dweck Says

Praise strategies and results, not effort alone, she says.

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Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck

Should you tell your kids they are smart or talented? Professor Carol Dweck answers this question and more, as she talks about her groundbreaking work on developing mindsets. She emphasizes the power of "yet" in helping students succeed in and out of the classroom.

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The Perils of Giving Kids IQ Tests

According to the research of Stanford's Dr. Carol Dweck, both positive and negative labels, whether "gifted" or "seriously learning disabled," encourage a "fixed mindset," or the belief that nothing children do or think will change their intelligence.

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Professor Carol Dweck: Teaching a Growth Mindset at Young Minds 2013

Where do mindsets come from? What is the role of motivation in learning? How do mindsets affect students' achievements? What can teachers do to encourage students to face challenges rather than be overwhelmed by them? Changing the meaning of failure and effort.

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2018 Childx: Keynote by Carol Dweck

2019 Child Keynote Presentation on the Mindsets, Achievement and Well-being in Adolescence by Carol Dweck, PhD, Stanford Psychology.

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The Journey to a Growth Mindset: Carol Dweck’s Live Keynote Presentation

Carol Dweck presented and discussed her latest research around “growth mindsets” at Education Week’s Leaders to Learn From event in Washington, D.C. on March 11, 2016.

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The Growth Mindset - Carol Dweck | Inside Quest #12

Carol Dweck speaking about The Growth Mindset. Original Air Date: 17 Jun. 2015

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Feel Like You’re Going Out of Your Mind? Consider Your Mind-Set

No one likes to make mistakes, but how you manage them can be a key to a stronger future.

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The Growth Mindset | Carol Dweck | Talks at Google

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Why a Growth Mindset Is Essential for Career Success

Whether you’re talking about career success, starting your own business, getting through a tough workout or being a parent, having the right mindset can make the difference between success and failure.

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