Learning from Failure

What did the participants in the rune study do in round one?

• They were marked correct for all their answers

• They were forced to fail every question

• They were given a break

• They played for real

What happened to the successful participants from round one in the rune study?

• They failed in round two

• They remained at the same level

• They rose to the top of the ranks

• They stopped playing

What is one of the hurdles to learning from failure?

• Painful experiences

• Lack of motivation

• Lack of self-confidence

• Lack of information

What did the survey following the replication of the rune study reveal?

• Participants in the failure group had higher levels of self-confidence

• Participants in the failure group had lower levels of self-confidence

• Participants in the success group had lower levels of self-confidence

• Participants in the success group had higher levels of self-confidence

What kind of teacher did beginner students prefer in the French study?

• One who emphasized their strengths and successes

• One who highlighted their mistakes and corrected their weaknesses

• One who praised them for their efforts

• One who ignored their mistakes

What kind of feedback did advanced students in the French study prefer?

• Positive reinforcement

• Critical feedback

• No feedback

• Indifferent feedback

What is usually more straightforward to learn from?

• Successes

• Failures

• Mistakes

• Setbacks

What can make it difficult to learn how to improve from failure?

• Unclear reasons for failure

• Lack of effort

• Lack of intelligence

• Lack of resources

What is a natural desire when it comes to failures?

• To forget all your successes

• To fixate on your failures

• To ignore your failures

• To avoid failures altogether