Which statement best identifies Duckworth's claim in "GRIT"?

A trait that successful people possess is perseverance.

What connection does Duckworth draw between "growth mindset" and "grit"?

Students show grit when they develop a growth mindset.

As a teacher, Duckworth discovered that...

IQ scores didn’t always determine success.

Which statement best expresses the central idea of "Grit?"

Grit may be the best predictor of success.

According to Duckworth, intelligence...

is the best-measured trait in psychology

How does Duckworth define grit?

stick with things over the long term until you master them

Duckworth’s studies showed that…

people who show grit are more likely to succeed.

Ms. Burchill is expecting a baby! (Not on test)

Omg- really!?, I knew it!, Yay!

When students persevere in their classes, they...

continue even when the classes are difficult

Why does "Grit" include direct quotations from Donald Kamentz of YES Prep?

He works with college students and is interested in grit.

Which statement best supports Duckworth's main claim?

"Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out..."

Which of the following statements is true of Duckworth's Grit Scale?

It can help predict how likely a person is to succeed.

What detail supports Duckworth's belief that grit is something people can probably learn?

Human qualities can change in response to different factors.

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Which statement best identifies Duckworth's claim in "GRIT"?
Grit is something that people are usually born with.
People who lack talent are more likely to have grit.
A trait that successful people possess is perseverance.
Teachers are unable to help students succeed.
2
What connection does Duckworth draw between "growth mindset" and "grit"?
Students see effects of growth mindset if they have grit.
Both growth mindset and grit are necessary to succeed.
Students can’t have grit without understanding mindset.
Students show grit when they develop a growth mindset.
3
What is Angela Duckworth's current profession?
research assistant
high school teacher
psychology professor
biologist
4
Which of the following qualities do gritty individuals possess?
cleverness
compassion
integrity
stamina
5
What did Angela Duckworth do before she began studying the psychology of "GRIT?"
She worked with Carol Dweck on researching "growth mindset."
She studied the psychology of success in other countries.
She taught 7th grade math.
She ran a consulting firm.
6
As a teacher, Duckworth discovered that...
IQ scores didn’t always determine success.
students weren’t excited about learning.
intelligence couldn’t be measured with a test.
most students struggled with math.
7
Which statement best expresses the central idea of "Grit?"
Grit may be the best predictor of success.
Intelligence is unrelated to success.
Intelligence is the key to success.
Grit does not necessarily produce success.
8
According to Duckworth, intelligence...
fully explains human achievements
is difficult to measure accurately
automatically reduces people's grittiness
is the best-measured trait in psychology
9
How does Duckworth define grit?
stick with things over the long term until you master them
the ability to achieve high test scores
setting a goal but failing to achieve it
a specific type of human intelligence
10
According to Donald Kamentz, in which area do students need to become grittier?
completing college entrance exams
completing college education
getting higher GPAs
getting jobs to pay bills
11
Duckworth’s studies showed that…
people who show grit are more likely to succeed.
few people value grit because they don’t understand it.
most people are born with grit but a few aren’t.
not many people have grit.
12
If a situation seems to be insurmountable, that means it appears to be...
impossible to overcome
highly unusual
extremely enjoyable
difficult to understand
13
Ms. Burchill is expecting a baby! (Not on test)
Omg- really!?
I knew it!
Yay!
14
When students persevere in their classes, they...
completely give up on going to their classes
do poorly even when they study hard and seek help
find creative ways to make the classes seem easier
continue even when the classes are difficult
15
Duckworth received a lot of criticism in response to the first version of her "GRIT" talk.
TRUE
FALSE
16
Why does "Grit" include direct quotations from Donald Kamentz of YES Prep?
He has a reputation for being a gritty individual.
He and Duckworth are longtime friends and colleagues.
He works with college students and is interested in grit.
He is developing an even more advanced test for grit.
17
What type of talk did Juliet Blake invite Angela Duckworth invited to give?
a talk at a psychology conference
a TED talk
a talk for the New York Public School System
a talk at the University of Pennsylvania
18
Which statement best supports Duckworth's main claim?
We need to study "learning from a motivational perspective."
"What I do know is that talent doesn't make you gritty."
"What do I do to teach kids a solid worth ethic?"
"Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out..."
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Which of the following statements is true of Duckworth's Grit Scale?
It can help predict how likely a person is to succeed.
It is used to measure a person's integrity.
It can help indicate whether a person will go to college.
Most researchers this it is complicated and unreliable.
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What detail supports Duckworth's belief that grit is something people can probably learn?
Most extroverts have grit, while most introverts do not.
Human qualities can change in response to different factors.
Gritty contestants will likely advance in a spelling bee.
Some people have more grit than others.
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Which of the following words is a synonym for rigorous?
dangerous
exiciting
frightening
difficult

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