Carol Dweck

Carol Dweck

Courtesy Professor
Assistant: Bee David
Office: Jordan Hall

Biography

My work bridges developmental psychology, social psychology, and personality psychology, and examines the self-conceptions people use to structure the self and guide their behavior. My research looks at the origins of these self-conceptions, their role in motivation and self-regulation, and their impact on achievement and interpersonal processes.

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Research interests

Recent publications

Muradoglu, M., Dweck, C. S., & Cimpian, A. (2025). Children's ability concepts: Their development, content, and consequences. Advances in Child Development and Behavior, 69, 161–191.
Chen, P., Chua, K. Q., Lim, H. Y., Hoe, Y. S., Teo, Q. K., Walton, G. M., & Dweck, C. S. (2025). A strategic mindset enhances children's generation of effective strategies and delay of gratification across tasks. Developmental Psychology.
Muradoglu, M., Lassetter, B., Sewell, M. N., Ontai, L., Napolitano, C. M., Dweck, C., … Cimpian, A. (2025). The structure and motivational significance of early beliefs about ability. Developmental Psychology.

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