Submitted by cliffie68 on April 19, 2008

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February 4, 2008


Critique of a Published Article


Article: “The Secret to Raising Smart Kids” By CAROL S. DWECK
The author is Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University.

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The author studies the different learning behavior between children who feel that intelligence is an inherent fixed trait versus children who feel intelligence is an achieved goal. The article compared learning results and achievements in children who were praised for their overall effort as opposed to being told how “smart” they are.

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