Year: 2020
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of grit and mindset among musicians. Major research questions included: Are there differences in perceived task difficulty between fixed and growth mindsets; Do grit and feedback moderate perceived and actual performance? Using a snowball sample, 174 musicians completed a survey. Results of ANOVA and regression analyses showed mixed support for specific hypotheses. There were not differences in perceived difficulty for those with different mindsets (H1). However, there was an interaction between mindset and type of feedback (H2). Grit negatively predicted perceptions of task difficulty prior to feedback (H3a). However, the task was perceived as relatively difficult when negative feedback was given, regardless of the level of grit. Tasks were rated as less difficult as grit increased for those in the positive and neutral feedback conditions (H3b). Finally, there were not an interaction between grit and mindset on perceived or actual performance outcomes (H4 & H5). In sum, these results suggest that when learning a new task, the combination of mindset and grit variables influences perceptions of difficulty, but in this case, not actual performance. Future directions are recommended.
Author: Leisa A. Sunier
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3133783769