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Strategies for Professional Growth · End Term · 10 May 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 9: [Growth Mindset Approach] During a project review, Parth,…

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[Growth Mindset Approach] During a project review, Parth, a manager, encouraged his team by saying, “Effort is what truly matters, results may or may not follow.” However, he rarely provided specific feedback or strategies for improvement. Even when team members repeatedly made the same mistakes, he continued to praise their effort without addressing skill gaps or outcomes. [Growth Mindset Approach] What does Parth’s approach best represent?

  1. A

    Abundance Growth Mindset

  2. B

    False Growth Mindset

  3. C

    Learning Mindset

  4. D

    Power of Yet

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  • B

    False Growth Mindset

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Question 9 of 22 in the IIT Madras BS Strategies for Professional Growth (SPG) End Term paper sat on 10 May 2026, in the January 2026 term (Strategies For Professional Growth 06 May 26). It carries 1 mark.

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