PSYC 2040 : Exam 1 Study Guide
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Failure to plan on daily basis how to advance, don"t practice new behavior until it becomes easy, don"t measure progress or do so poorly; affective forecasting is predicting our feelings when we take certain steps or procedures. Mental simulation is imagining the process instead of the main goal, and it helps us prepare to take the steps necessary; implementation intention is the specification of when, where and how something will be accomplished. Habits are formed by practice and repetition; constancy and moderation help take things in little chunks so you don"t burn out by the time you get close to accomplishing your goal. Distinguish between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. Fixed mindsets look to avoid negative judgment on competence and see abilities as unchangeable; growth mindsets want to increase competence and see intelligence as malleable. Those with a fixed mindset need to work on branching out, trying new things and not being afraid to fail.
