What do psychologists say about hiding wrong answers?
In many schools, a wrong answer is treated as something to hide. Psychologists argue that this attitude holds children back. Students who see mistakes as information, they say, are more willing to try difficult problems and persist for longer. One teacher in Nanjing now begins each maths lesson by displaying an incorrect solution and asking the class to find the error. At first the pupils were reluctant, but they soon began to compete to find the slip. The teacher reports that exam results have improved, and that pupils who used to stay silent are now more willing to share their answers, whether right or wrong.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. It holds children back
- Step 1: The passage says psychologists argue that the attitude of hiding mistakes holds children back.
Answer
It holds children back.
Why not the others: The other three go beyond what the passage tells us.
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