How to Overcome Failure

In what year was the study involving over 400 participants learning an invented language conducted?

• 2019

• 2017

• 2018

• 2020

What did the participants have to identify about the runes in the first round?

• Which rune represents an animal

• The material of the runes

• The size of the runes

• The color of the runes

What determined the runes' meanings in the second round?

• A pre-determined list

• The researchers' decision

• Participants' answers in round one

• A random generator

How were participants' answers treated in the first round?

• Marked as correct no matter what or forced to fail

• All marked as incorrect

• Evaluated based on a pre-set key

• Ignored completely

What was the outcome for participants who were successful in round one?

• They rose to the top of the ranks

• They continued to fail

• They were disqualified

• Their performance did not change

What effect does experiencing failure have on people's self-image?

• It has no effect

• It makes them more resilient immediately

• It improves their self-confidence

• It threatens their self-image

What did participants in the failure group indicate in a survey following a replication of the rune study?

• A desire to participate again

• Increased motivation

• Much lower levels of self-confidence

• No change in self-confidence

What can undermine your ability to learn from failure?

• A large enough threat to your self-esteem

• Lack of support from peers

• Not having enough failures

• The complexity of the task

What did beginner French students prefer in a teacher?

• One who gave no feedback

• One who focused only on grammar

• One who was strict and demanding

• One who emphasized their strengths and successes

Why might advanced students be more eager for critical feedback?

• They want to improve their skills as efficiently as possible

• They prefer a more relaxed learning environment

• They are less interested in learning

• They have lower self-esteem