1. Permanent or unchangeable personal qualities or characteristics that are believed to be inherent and not susceptible to change through effort
Carol Dweck's research challenges the notion that intelligence is a fixed trait.
A pesquisa de Carol Dweck questiona a noção de que inteligência é uma característica fixa.
2. In psychology and education, attributes such as talent, ability, or personality that are viewed as static rather than developable
Students who believe their abilities are fixed traits tend to avoid challenging tasks.
Alunos que acreditam que suas habilidades são características fixas tendem a evitar tarefas desafiadoras.