In the article The Mindset of a Champion, Carol Dweck explains how the mindset of an athlete is important. Dweck explains in detail the differences between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset and how it influences athletes and students. Dweck mentions some of the characteristics of someone with a fixed mindset and she does the same with someone with a growth mindset. A person with a fixed mindset usually views their abilities as a fixed trait, they also believe that talent is a gift whether one has it or not, on the contrary, a person with a growth mindset generally believes that people can cultivate their abilities. Dweck also mentions how sometimes a person can have one mindset about intelligence and another about sports. The central psychological concept of this article is how your mindset affects your motivation to excel in your sport or schoolwork. In the article, Dweck discusses some experimental studies she was involved in. In the first experiment, she states her hypothesis: Students with a fixed mindset were more likely to cheat or give up. Independent variable: a group of students given a test in a new subject. Dependent variable: a group of students given a test in a subject they like. they found that those with a fixed mindset were more likely to say that if they performed poorly on a test, even if it was a new course, they would likely study less or even cheat to the next test. This example provides excellent evidence for Dweck's definition of a fixed mindset. The general theme of Dweck's research is: motivation is affected by cognitive processes, which to me means that if you have a growth mindset, you are more likely to be motivated to do something, for you are not seeking praise or reward. Additionally, if you have a fixed mindset with the cognitive theory of motivation, you will be discouraged and not motivated to do everything you need to.