Why Doesn't a Growth Mindset Come Naturally to 6- to 11-Year-Olds

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why doesn't a growth mindset come naturally to 6- to 11-year-olds?

• A) They are unlikely to compare themselves to others.
• B) A growth mindset requires children to avoid failure at all costs.
• C) Concrete operational thinking can lead to discouragement and quitting.
• D) Children do not understand concepts such as "failure is a learning opportunity."

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Definitions:

Outsourcing

“Contracting out” or transferring to another country the labor that a company might otherwise have employed its own staff to perform; typically done for financial reasons.

Commodity Chains

The network of production and distribution processes through which a product passes until it reaches the consumer, often spanning multiple countries.

Sweatshop

A workplace where workers are subject to extreme exploitation, including below-standard wages, long hours, and poor working conditions that may pose health or safety hazards.

Race To The Bottom

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