Heidi Is Taking an Online Class with Timed Exams, and Heidi

question 16

Multiple Choice

Heidi is taking an online class with timed exams, and Heidi complains that the exams are not fair to her because she reads more slowly than the average student. Heidi's instructor tells her that reading speed and comprehension are skills that can be improved with practice, and encourages her to overcome this obstacle instead of using it as an excuse. Heidi's instructor is encouraging her to adopt

• A) a fixed mindset.
• B) a growth mindset.
• C) functional fixedness.
• D) creativity.

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Definitions:

Insects

Small arthropods with a segmented body, six legs, and, typically, one or two pairs of wings, making up the largest group of animals on Earth.

Nerve Nets

Simple types of nervous systems found in invertebrates, consisting of interconnected nerve cells without a central brain.

Class

A category or grouping based on shared characteristics or attributes, often used in taxonomy or social strata.

Humans

Homo sapiens, the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans belong, characterized by a high level of cognitive ability and complex social structures.