Interventions that promote intelligence teach early teens that the brain is like a muscle that strengthens with use. This idea is designed to encourage the teens to view intelligence as

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The idea that intelligence is like a muscle that strengthens with use is designed to promote the belief that intelligence can be changed or improved over time, and is not solely determined by biology or genetics (B). This view also differs from the idea of a fixed general intelligence factor (g factor) (A). The intervention does not address the distribution of intelligence (D), but instead focuses on promoting a growth mindset in which individuals believe they can develop their intelligence through effort and practice.

Interventions That Promote Intelligence Teach Early Teens That the Brain