+Implicit Theory of Intelligence Scale
Abd-El-Fattah & Yates (2006)
Topic: Motivation - Growth Mindset
Description of Measure: It was intended that 7 items reflected entity theory, and 7 items reflected incremental theory. Respondents rated their agreement or disagreement per item on a 4-point Likert type scale that ranged from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 4 (Strongly Agree).
Response Options: 1-Strongly Disagree 2-Disagree 3-Agree 4-Strongly Agree
Items:
- You have a certain amount of intelligence and you cannot do much to change it.
- Difficulties and challenges prevent you from developing your intelligence.
- The effort you exert improves your intelligence.
- If you fail in a task, you question your intelligence.
- Criticism from others can help develop your intelligence.
- You can develop your intelligence if you really try.
- Good performance in a task is a way of showing others that you are intelligent.
- When you exert a lot of effort, you show that you are not intelligent.
- When you learn new things, your basic intelligence improves.
- If you fail in a task, you still trust your intelligence.
- Performing a task successfully can help you develop intelligence.
- Your abilities are determined by how intelligent you are.
- Good preparation before performing a task is a way to develop your intelligence.
- You are born with a fixed amount of intelligence.
Citation:
Abd-El-Fattah, S. M., & Yates, G. C. R. (2006). Implicit Theory of Intelligence Scale: Testing for factorial invariance and mean structure. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Adelaide, South Australia.
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