![]() ![]() ![]() Dweck (with video clips)Ĭlick here to see the interview transcripts and video clips.Ĭarol Dweck’s early research on human motivation focused on helpless and mastery-oriented response patterns in schoolchildren (Deiner & Dweck, 1978, 1980 Dweck, 1975 Dweck & Reppucci, 1973). Provided evidence that praising students for their intelligence has the potential to limit their intellectual growth.Demonstrated empirically that students who hold an entity theory of intelligence are less likely to attempt challenging tasks and are at risk for academic underachievement.Students with an “incremental” theory believe that their intelligence is malleable and can be increased through effort Identified two implicit theories of intelligence: Students who have an “entity” theory view their intelligence as an unchangeable internal characteristic.Her research focuses on how people’s implicit theories about intelligence can impact their behavior. Dweck does not attempt to define intelligence. National Science Foundation Fellow, Yale University (1967-1971)ĭr.Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois (1972-1977). ![]() Professor, Laboratory of Human Development, Harvard University (1981-1985).Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois (1985-1989).Professor, Department of Psychology, Columbia University (1989-2004).Professor, Department of Psychology, Stanford University (2004-present).Ph.D., in Psychology, Yale University (1972).B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University (1967). ![]()
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