Question

1. nijah has taken piano lessons all her life. while she considers herself to be a capable player, she believes her skills are limited. recently, her pastor asked if she would be interested in performing regularly at the church. despite feeling nervous about playing to a live audience, she accepted the invitation. at first, nijah only played music she knew very well to minimize any mistakes she might make. after several performances, she became more comfortable and set a goal to start playing pieces that were more challenging. eventually, she branched out even more by including other musicians to play with her. does nijah’s approach to playing the piano reflect a growth or fixed mindset? fixed mindset growth mindset both fixed and growth mindsets none of the above

Explanation:

A fixed mindset believes abilities are static. Nijah thinks her skills are limited (fixed aspect). But she branches out, plays with others, sets goals (growth aspect). So both mindsets are present.

Answer:

Both fixed and growth mindsets