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Lesson Overview
In the previous lessons, you learned about the two different types of mindset, fixed and growth, and how they affect your life. But mindsets don’t only apply to our abilities and learning. This lesson will show some research that demonstrates the power of our beliefs in other areas of our lives.
In this lesson, you will:
- learn about some evidence of the power of mindset;
- practice comparing and contrasting ideas;
- practice listening, reading, and writing.
Vocabulary: Scientific Experiment
When scientists present their theories of how something works, they are required to present evidence supporting their claims. Often, it is based on the results of experiments they conduct.Â
Here are some words that will help you better understand the video describing one experiment on mindset. Click on the card to enlarge and follow the arrows to slide through other cards. Complete the activity below if you want to practice these words.
Video: The Milkshake Experiment
To prove that what we think can affect our bodies, a researcher from Columbia University conducted an experiment, which involved milkshakes. Yum!
Video
Practice Task
15 min
Watch the video about the milkshake experiment and complete the task after. As you watch, notice how the new vocabulary is used in sentences. Take notes while listening to help you remember the material better.
To check your understanding of the video’s main ideas, complete the practice below:Â
Practice: Comparison/contrast
In this chapter, you have discussed the comparison/contrast organization of ideas. When we compare, we usually discuss similarities. When we contrast, we focus on the differences.
Practice Task
7 min
Read the statements based on the video and paraphrase them using the words in brackets. Replace the word in bold with the word in (brackets), and rewrite the sentence.
Video: The New Science of Stress
Researcher Kelly McGonigal, the author of The Upside of Stress, claims that our mindset can affect our body’s stress response. In her TED Talk, she explains her theory. The video below is a part of the talk, where she explains one interesting experiment and its findings.
Video
Practice Task
15 min
Watch the video about the experiment and complete the task after. As you watch, notice how the new vocabulary is used in sentences. Take notes while listening to help you remember the material better.
To check your understanding of the video’s main ideas, complete the practice below:Â
Lesson Wrap-up
In this lesson, you have applied the knowledge of self-awareness to learn how to receive negative feedback. The overview of the self-awareness building strategies, you will find in the Content Focus of this week. Once you are comfortable with the content, attempt the Check Yourself! quiz to unlock next week’s lesson.