Mindsets of Intelligence Scale – Chinese Version

Description

The mindsets of intelligence refer to individual beliefs regarding how intelligence is formed and whether it is malleable (Dweck, 2006). American psychologist Dweck categorizes mindsets into two types: growth mindset (成长型思维) and fixed mindset (固定型思维). The growth mindset posits that intelligence can be enhanced through effort, while the fixed mindset views intelligence as a static trait. Initially, their belief about the malleability of intelligence was termed implicit theories of intelligence (内隐智力理论); later, it was more commonly referred to as growth mindset theory or mindset theory for ease of intervention studies and theoretical dissemination (Dweck, 2006). Research by Zhang Kuo, Yang Ning, and Gu Jiayue has found that the intelligence mindset scale demonstrates good internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability among Chinese adolescents, showing a bifactor structure.

Authors and Contact Email

Zhang Kuo, Yang Ning, Gu Jiayue. Contact email information not available.

Purpose

The study aims to explore the psychometric properties of the intelligence mindset scale among Chinese adolescents.

Test Year

The specific test year is not provided in the text; therefore, information not available.

Administration Method and Scoring

The intelligence mindset scale employs a 6-point Likert scoring system, with response options ranging from 1 (非常不同意 – Strongly Disagree) to 6 (非常同意 – Strongly Agree).

Reliability and Validity

The overall Cronbach’s α coefficient for the mindset scale is 0.80, with the growth mindset dimension at 0.74 and the fixed mindset dimension at 0.79. The scale displays good criterion-related validity when considering both composite and fixed mindset scores. The first-person perspective of the intelligence mindset scale demonstrates better criterion-related validity.

Factors and Subscales

The scale consists of two primary dimensions: 成长型思维 (Growth Mindset) and 固定型思维 (Fixed Mindset). Each dimension is assessed through its respective items.

Keywords

Growth Mindset, Fixed Mindset, Intelligence, Psychometrics, Chinese Adolescents

Items in Chinese

1. 我的智力水平是固定的，很难改变。
2. 我的智力是我的基本特质，我很难改变它。
3. 我可以学习新知识，但很难改变我真实的基本智力。
4. 通过努力，我可以显著地改变自己的智力水平。
5. 我能够改变自己的聪慧水平。
6. 无论我现在的智力水平如何，我都可以改变很多。

Items in English

1. My level of intelligence is fixed and hard to change.
2. My intelligence is a fundamental trait of mine that is hard to alter.
3. I can learn new knowledge, but it’s difficult to change my true underlying intelligence.
4. Through effort, I can significantly change my level of intelligence.
5. I can change my level of smartness.
6. No matter what my current level of intelligence is, I can change a lot.

References

张阔,杨宁,顾家月.智力思维模式量表在中国青少年中的心理计量学特性[J].心理研究,2022,15(04):376-384.DOI:10.19988/j.cnki.issn.2095-1159.2022.04.012