Implicit Person Theory Scale

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Instrument Overview

The Implicit Person Theory Scale is an 8-item measure of the extent to which an individual believes they can change. Items within the measure are answered on a six-point Likert scale. Subscore(s): Implicit person theory

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Organization

American Institutes for Research® partnered with the Annenberg Institute at Brown University to collect instruments related to student well-being.

Content

Grades
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Keywords
Student Well-Being ; Social-Emotional Competence ; Self Awareness
Languages
English
Respondent
Student

Administration Information

Length
8 items
Administration
Paper

Access and Use

Open Access
Yes
Setting
Classroom

Psychometrics (additional guidance)

Psychometric References

Dweck, C. S., Chiu, C. Y., & Hong, Y. Y. (1995). Implicit theories and their role in judgments and reactions: A world from two perspectives. Psychological Inquiry, 6(4), 267-285. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1448940