Agree and Disagree Format Survey Questions for Determining Mindset

Mindset statement Agree or Disagree

People can always change how Agree Disagree
successful they are.
The harder you work at something Agree Disagree
the better you will be at it.
People are born with the ability to Agree Disagree
succeed at high levels.
Truly smart people do not need to Agree Disagree
try hard in life.
The important parts of a person can Agree Disagree
never really be changed.
I avoid trying new things because Agree Disagree
they are stressful
I get upset when people give me Agree Disagree
constructive criticism about my
performance.
I appreciate when people give me Agree Disagree
feedback on my performance.

Number of Points Associated with Type of Mindset

Type of Mindset Agree - Points Disagree Points

Ability mindset 2 0
growth mindset
Ability mindset 2 0
growth mindset
Ability mindset 0 2
fixed mindset
Ability mindset 0 2
fixed mindset
Personality/character 0 2
mindset- fixed
mindset
Ability mindset 0 2
fixed mindset
Ability mindset 2 0
growth mindset
Ability mindset 2 0
growth mindset
Growth mindset = 8 and over
Fixed mindset = 8 and under

Number of Participants with Specific Scores Relating to Type of Mindset

Contestant Number Score

1 8
2 10
3 6
4 8
5 4
6 10
7 8
8 8
9 8
10 2
11 6
12 12
13 10
14 8
15 2
16 8
17 8
18 8
19 14
20 12

Results = 15 out of 20 successful participants interviewed had a score that made them qualify
as having a growth mindset.