Ulterior Motives

How goals, both seen and unseen, drive behavior.

by Art Markman, Ph.D.

Your beliefs about intelligence affect your beliefs about learning

By Art Markman, Ph.D. on March 30, 2011 in Ulterior Motives

If you believe intelligence is a talent, you treat hard learning differently than when you believe that it is a skill. Read More

Wonderful Post!

Submitted by Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. on March 30, 2011 - 11:31am.

Really nice job summarizing these important findings! Best, Scott

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But do these "beliefs" boost IQ? No...

Submitted by tony-baloney on March 31, 2011 - 6:12am.

But do these "beliefs" boost IQ? No, they don't. Touchy-feely feel-good science that has no bearing on actually trying to make people smarter.

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No, beliefs won't

Submitted by puhsitch on March 31, 2011 - 8:40am.

No, beliefs won't quantitatively increase "IQ," but they can influence how well you apply your intelligence. It's one thing to have a tool, it's another to know how to properly use it.

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Self-regulated learning

Submitted by Nate Kornell, Ph.D. on March 31, 2011 - 10:24am.

People have to make a lot of decisions when they study. (E.g., do I get this or should I study more?) Being able to make accurate assessments of your own learning can make you study more effectively.