https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux This pad is for MXIS Egret Scholars discussion to question prompts. Read the questions carefully and then click the site to open the reading materials. Answer the questions through the comment box below. My feedback is written inside the parentheses ( ). Enjoy learning Egret Scholars. en-us 2020-01-29 12:07:56 UTC 2020-02-29 05:03:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f468-1f3eb.png raymondmitchelafrica https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/437487738 Some psychologists argue that people who are reluctant to admit mistakes suffer from fragile egos. Answer this question: what is the best way to handle someone who refuses to accept they have made a mistake, even when the facts are indisputable?

]]> 2020-01-29 12:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/437487738 raymondmitchelafrica https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/437498527 Research suggests that when people think back to past experiences, they focus on their mistakes more than on their successes. What are the positive and negative impacts that this tendency might have on their decision-making?]]> 2020-01-29 12:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/437498527 raymondmitchelafrica https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/437499255 We’ve all made mistakes, but what does the way you react to them say about you? Answer this question: what is the best way to respond to a mistake—and does your answer differ for different kinds of mistakes? How important is it that people feel guilty for their mistakes?]]> 2020-01-29 12:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/437499255 raymondmitchelafrica https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/438110640 Consider this argument that “Western” and “Eastern” cultures treat mistakes at school differently. Answer this question: is the author making the mistake of overgeneralizing? Based on her findings, should the lowest-scoring scholars on the Challenge be required to retake the test in front of other teams?]]> 2020-01-30 13:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/438110640 raymondmitchelafrica https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/438113498 Joe Biden recently referred to the president of the United States as Donald Hump; Donald Hump recently declared that he “will stop defrauding all of the people of this country.” People often misspeak; sometimes, as here, they misspeak in ways that suggest they are exposing a thought they would prefer to keep hidden. Learn more about these so-called Freudian slips (also referred to as parapraxis) and the arguments for and against their revealing true thoughts, feelings, and desires. Discuss with your team: are Freudian slips examples of when it is a mistake to tell the truth? Are there other times when dishonesty is socially preferable?

]]> 2020-01-30 13:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/438113498 raymondmitchelafrica https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/438115502 The science of signal detection theory explores the way people perceive and interpret the information around them—but that detection process is not perfect. Research the basics of SDT and consider: are some of us more prone to perceptual mistakes? How often do you perceive things incorrectly, such as hearing your name when no one said it? Can missed or misinterpreted signals, lead to serious mistakes?]]> 2020-01-30 13:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/438115502 raymondmitchelafrica https://padlet.com/raymondmitchelafrica/mc6qb9uf6sux/wish/443582341

Considerable evidence suggests that men and women in positions of leadership are judged differently for their mistakes, although not all studies concur. Discuss with your team: is there any truth to this argument, and, if so, should we take steps to address the discrepancy? For instance, should the media (or teachers) be required to spend extra time discussing the successes of female leaders?

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Not all mistakes shatter the world. Think about the ones people make at home and in school as part of their everyday lives. As you can see, they are often quite trivial. Answe rhis question:: what kinds of mistakes are worth worrying about? How often is it okay to misplace your keys or to forget to feed the dog? When should you intervene in someone else’s everyday mistakes?

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Judges are human; they make mistakes. Sometimes these mistakes can be harmless, but other times they might require cases to be reopened. Discuss with your team: should judges who make more mistakes be assigned to simpler cases?

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