Sik, Kata; Cummins, Jamie; Job, Veronika (2024). An implicit measure of growth mindset uniquely predicts post-failure learning behavior. Scientific Reports, 14(3761) Nature Publishing Group 10.1038/s41598-024-52916-5
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Research on implicit theories of intelligence (a.k.a. intelligence mindset) has shown that endorsing a stronger growth mindset (the belief that intelligence can be improved) is adaptive in the face of difficulties. Although the theory presumes implicit processes (i.e., unaware beliefs, guiding behaviors and actions automatically), the concept is typically assessed with self-reports. In this project we brought together research on intelligence mindset with research on implicit social cognition. Harnessing recent innovations from research on implicit measures, we assessed intelligence mindsets on an implicit level with a mousetracking Propositional Evaluation Paradigm. This measure captures the spontaneous truth evaluation of growth- and fixed-mindset statements to tap into implicit beliefs. In two preregistered laboratory studies (N = 184; N = 193), we found that implicitly measured growth mindsets predicted learning engagement after an experience of failure above and beyond the explicitly measured growth mindset. Our results suggest that implicit and explicit aspects of intelligence mindsets must be differentiated. People might be in a different mindset when making learning-related decisions under optimal conditions (i.e., with ample time and capacity) or under suboptimal conditions (i.e., when time pressure is high). This advancement in the understanding of implicit theories of intelligence is accompanied with substantial implications for theory and practice.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology 07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Psychology of Digitalization |
UniBE Contributor: |
Cummins, Jamie |
Subjects: |
100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology |
ISSN: |
2045-2322 |
Publisher: |
Nature Publishing Group |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
15 Feb 2024 10:46 |
Last Modified: |
16 Feb 2024 06:02 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1038/s41598-024-52916-5 |
PubMed ID: |
38355614 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/192924 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/192924 |
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