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AP® Psychology · Unit 2 · Topic 2.8

Achievement, Aptitude, and Mindset

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  1. How it worksHow does an achievement test look backward while an aptitude test looks forward?
  2. How it worksWalk me through a fixed and a growth mindset diverging after the same early failure.
  3. Going furtherWhat happens to performance when a stereotype is made salient right before a test?

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One test asks students to demonstrate what they have already learned in a specific course this semester, while another test tries to predict how well a student will perform in a future training program they haven't started yet. What is the key difference between these two types of tests?

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