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Fatemeh Alhosseini¹, Michel Ferrari¹

¹7938 University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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|March 20, 2019

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Developing wisdom is linked to believing it can be controlled and improved. A growth mind-set and personal attributions significantly influence wisdom development, regardless of how wisdom is defined.

Keywords:

attribution causal control mind-set motivation wisdom

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Psychology
Educational Psychology

Background:

Wisdom development is a complex process influenced by various psychological factors.
Understanding the role of motivation and cognitive mind-sets is crucial for cultivating wisdom.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between motivation, attributions, and wisdom development.
To explore how individuals' mind-sets about wisdom acquisition impact their wisdom levels.

Main Methods:

A mixed-methods design involving 80 Canadian participants.
Interviews and Ardelt's Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale (3D-WS) were utilized.
Analysis included wisdom definitions, interpersonal causal attributions, and wisdom development mind-sets.

Main Results:

A significant relationship was found between attribution and mind-set regarding wisdom development.
Both attribution and mind-set significantly influenced wisdom scores on the 3D-WS.
A growth mind-set (believing wisdom is controllable and developable) correlated with higher wisdom.

Conclusions:

Personal attributions and a growth mind-set are key factors in wisdom development.
These findings suggest potential interventions for cultivating wisdom by focusing on mind-set and attribution.
Opens new avenues for research in teaching for wisdom and educational program development.