The Effects of Learning on Development (AQA GCSE Psychology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8182

9 mins1 question
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9 marks

Read the item and then answer the questions that follow.

Two students were discussing their progress in GCSE Maths.

Lizzie ‘It’s fine for you. You were born good at Maths. I wasn’t and I will never be able to do it. There’s no point trying.

’ Ben ‘You’re so wrong. I wasn’t any good at first, but I’ve worked and worked in Maths. That’s why I can cope now. It’s been years of hard work!’

Outline and evaluate Dweck’s Mindset theory of learning. Refer to the conversation between Lizzie and Ben in your answer.