Intelligence is a psychological attribute that has been related to academic performance (Ayoub et al., 2022) and creativity in university students (Sánchez-Cid et al., 2018). In this sense, Dweck et al. (1995) remarked the importance of self-theories or self-perception about one's own intellectual capacity and the belief of whether it can be modifiable, for the achievement and academic success in higher education students. According to Sternberg (1985) theories explaining intelligence have been organized into two categories: implicit and explicit. Implicit theories refer to particular and personal beliefs based on experience and explicit theories emphasize the biological component and the conception of multiple intelligences. In other words, implicit theories of intelligence constitute a self-perception about one's own intellectual capacities. In this regard, studies have demonstrated t...