Should Students Ever Be Allowed to Fail at Classroom Tasks

question 31

Multiple Choice

Should students ever be allowed to fail at classroom tasks? According to social cognitive theorists, the answer is:

• A) Yes. Self-efficacy is highest when students fail at a task several times in a row before accomplishing it successfully.
• B) Yes. Occasional failures interspersed among frequent successes teach students that perseverance pays off.
• C) No. Failure gives students the message that school is not an enjoyable place to be.
• D) No. Even a single failure can significantly deflate students' self-efficacy.

Recognize the relationship between managerial decisions, agency costs, and firm performance.

Analyze the role of accounting numbers and performance evaluation systems in decision making and monitoring within firms.

Understand the economic principles underlying firms' and markets' operations.

Comprehend the significance of legal systems and property rights in the functioning of firms and markets.

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Definitions:

Agency Relationship

A legal relationship in which one party, the agent, is authorized to act on behalf of another, the principal, in transactions with third parties.

Independent Contractor

A person or entity contracted to perform work for another entity as a non-employee, often with a higher degree of autonomy in their work process.

Employee

An individual who is hired and paid by an employer to perform specific tasks or services under certain conditions in exchange for compensation.

Physical Conduct

Actions or behaviors of an individual that can be observed and measured in the physical space.