biostudies-literatureRatchford JLJohn Templeton Foundation701510https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8329028biostudies-literatureUnknown12This study aimed to assess the congruencies and discrepancies between mindset domains in relation to well-being and sought to demonstrate that mindset falls into the characteristic adaptation level of personality. Data (<i>N</i> = 618, <i>M</i> _<i>age</i> = 16.07, <i>SD</i> _<i>age</i> = 0.99) from Wave 1 of a longitudinal study on primarily ethnic-minority adolescents were used in response surface analyses to examine the effects of (in)congruence on well-being. The response surface analyses suggested no overall congruence effect between moral and ability mindsets. However, two-thirds of the participants demonstrated differing levels of mindsets, highlighting the domain specificity of mindsets. Results suggest that mindsets are contextual, domain-specific constructs, sFrontiers in psychologyMindset as Characteristic Adaptations: Using Response Surface Analysis to Assess Mindset in the Personality System.PMC83290286080161221Bishara LHoultberg BJSchnitker SARatchford JLWilliams EGfalseMindset as Characteristic Adaptations: Using Response Surface Analysis to Assess Mindset in the Personality System.This study aimed to assess the congruencies and discrepancies between mindset domains in relation to well-being and sought to demonstrate that mindset falls into the characteristic adaptation level of personality. Data (<i>N</i> = 618, <i>M</i> _<i>age</i> = 16.07, <i>SD</i> _<i>age</i> = 0.99) from Wave 1 of a longitudinal study on primarily ethnic-minority adolescents were used in response surface analyses to examine the effects of (in)congruence on well-being. The response surface analyses suggested no overall congruence effect between moral and ability mindsets. However, two-thirds of the participants demonstrated differing levels of mindsets, highlighting the domain specificity of mindsets. Results suggest that mindsets are contextual, domain-specific constructs, s2021-01-01T00:00:00Z20212025-04-05T15:09:31.73Z2022-02-11T04:21:39.673ZS-EPMC83290283435464410.3389/fpsyg.2021.701510