That's fixed mindset praise because it portrays intelligence or abilities as a fixed quality. To other kids they said, "Wow, that's a really good score, you must have tried really hard." That's growth mindset praise because it focuses on the process. Then, they asked the kids, "OK, what kind of puzzle would you like to do next? An easy one or a hard one?" The majority of the kids who received the fixed mindset praise chose to do the easy puzzle. While the great majority of those who received the growth mindset praise