Accountability vs Responsibility

What does "Accountability" mean in the context of life skills?

• Avoiding responsibility for your actions

• Taking responsibility for your actions

• Blaming others for your mistakes

• Ignoring feedback from others

What does it mean to be responsible?

• Taking care of one's duties and being accountable for one's actions.

• Ignoring rules and obligations.

• Avoiding responsibilities and relying on others.

• Only focusing on personal benefits without considering others.

Why is it hard to take responsibility when things don't go well?

• It requires admitting mistakes

• It is easier to ignore issues

• People prefer to blame others

• All of the above

What is the opposite of responsibility?

• Accountability

• Unreliability

• Commitment

• Dependability

How can responsibility help you at school?

• By improving teamwork

• By lowering grades

• By causing conflicts

• By reducing learning

What does accountability involve?

• Avoiding responsibility for actions

• Taking responsibility only for positive outcomes

• A willingness to take responsibility for one's actions, including mistakes

• Ignoring the consequences of one's actions

What is a characteristic of an accountable person?

• Makes excuses

• Blames others

• Learns from their mistakes

• Ignores feedback

For what are you responsible?

• Your neighbor's actions

• Your own actions

• The weather

• Global events

What is one habit of accountable students?

• Ignore their commitments

• Make sure what they have agreed to gets done

• Forget about deadlines

• Procrastinate on assignments

Which is a habit of an accountable student?

• Do what is necessary without being told

• Always wait for reminders

• Depend on others to initiate tasks

• Ask for help frequently