The desire to be perceived as correct provides an emotional high, much like a drug, encouraging repeated attempts for validation. However, the fear of being wrong often discourages individuals from participating, particularly in educational settings. This risk aversion suppresses the willingness to engage, as many students worry about looking foolish when they raise their hands potentially. Despite this, teachers value effort and involvement over correctness, fostering an environment where learning from mistakes is crucial for student development.
Being right is kind of like a drug—once you get the buzz of such confirmation, you want it again and again.
The prospect of 'losing' hits harder as a deterrent to raising your hand than 'being right' might motivate.
If students do get the answer wrong, they will learn from it—either through hearing the answer in class or searching for it themselves.
We want students to raise their hands and engage, as teachers care more about effort and involvement than correctness.
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