Agency is a An individual`s sense of self-determination and perseverance when faced with challenges 
Entity Theory is a Assumption that one`s intellectual ability is fixed 
Epistemological Beliefs is a Belief about the nature and acquisition of knowledge 
Implicit Beliefs is a Beliefs that affect one`s behavior without any explicit awareness of the beliefs themselves 
Implicit Theory is a Theory about some phenomenon or set of events that has not been formalized expheitly 
Incremental Theory is a Assumption that one`s intellectual ability is changeable 
Pathways is a How well an individual can generate workable solutions to challenges 
Performance Goal is a Strong desire to demonstrate one`s performance and to achieve normatively high success in a domain 
Reflective judgement is a Degree to which one evokes epistemological assumptions and reasoning skills that lead to informed conclusions