by dr. bonita miller ges116, september 2010 confidence in a group
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by Dr. Bonita MillerGES116, September
2010
Confidence in a Group
The purpose of this activity is for advanced English learners to practice reading comprehension skills.
Objectives:
Vocabulary
Inferential thinking
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To readingpassage
estimate
overestimate
underestimate
We estimate by making aneducated guess about themeasure of something. In this passage they are estimating how well they do their jobs.
(in this passage) Thinking we are doing our jobs better than we really are.
We do our jobs well, but thinkwe are not.
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ParagraphPeople who hold higher positions in a given group overestimate their performance, while people in the lowest levels of the group underestimate theirs. While this may not always be true, it does indicate that often the actual position in the group has much to do with the feeling of personal confidence a person may have. Thus, members who hold higher positions in a group or feel that they have an important part to play in the group will probably have more confidence in their own performance. (Baudoin et al.,1994)
AnswerQuestions. 1 2 3 4
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Mark the following statements based on these 4 Sentence Types
Mark the following statements based on these 4 Sentence Types
R= Restatement. Gives the same information in the paragraph, but in other words.
I= Inference. A conclusion that can be drawn from the information in the paragraph.
NT= Not True. It is not true based on the information in the paragraph.
CT=Cannot Tell. Cannot be judged true or false based on the paragraph.
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ParagraphPeople who hold higher positions in a given group overestimate their performance, while people in the lowest levels of the group underestimate theirs. While this may not always be true, it does indicate that often the actual position in the group has much to do with the feeling of personal confidence a person may have. Thus, members who hold higher positions in a group or feel that they have an important part to play in the group will probably have more confidence in their own performance. (Baudoin et al.,1994)
rank
ParagraphPeople who hold higher positions in a given group overestimate their performance, while people in the lowest levels of the group underestimate theirs. While this may not always be true, it does indicate that often the actual position in the group has much to do with the feeling of personal confidence a person may have. Thus, members who hold higher positions in a group or feel that they have an important part to play in the group will probably have more confidence in their own performance. (Baudoin et al.,1994)
Think I am better than I really am
ParagraphPeople who hold higher positions in a given group overestimate their performance, while people in the lowest levels of the group underestimate theirs. While this may not always be true, it does indicate that often the actual position in the group has much to do with the feeling of personal confidence a person may have. Thus, members who hold higher positions in a group or feel that they have an important part to play in the group will probably have more confidence in their own performance. (Baudoin et al.,1994)
How well a person
does their job
ParagraphPeople who hold higher positions in a given group overestimate their performance, while people in the lowest levels of the group underestimate theirs. While this may not always be true, it does indicate that often the actual position in the group has much to do with the feeling of personal confidence a person may have. Thus, members who hold higher positions in a group or feel that they have an important part to play in the group will probably have more confidence in their own performance. (Baudoin et al.,1994)
Believe I am
doing poorly when I am not.
ParagraphPeople who hold higher positions in a given group overestimate their performance, while people in the lowest levels of the group underestimate theirs. While this may not always be true, it does indicate that often the actual position in the group has much to do with the feeling of personal confidence a person may have. Thus, members who hold higher positions in a group or feel that they have an important part to play in the group will probably have more confidence in their own performance. (Baudoin et al.,1994)
Positive regard for
self
R=restated
I=inference
NT=Not true
CT=Cannot tell
1. If people have confidence in their own performance, they will achieve high positions in a group.
_________
Check passage
R=restated
I=inference
NT=Not true
CT=Cannot tell
1. If people have confidence in their own performance, they will achieve high positions in a group.
_CT_____
Next questions
R=restated
I=inference
NT=Not true
CT=Cannot tell
2. If we let people know they are an important part of a group, they will probably become more self-confident.
_______
Check passage
R=restated
I=inference
NT=Not true
CT=Cannot tell
2. If we let people know they are an important part of a group, they will probably become more self-confident.
___I__
Nextquestion
R=restated
I=inference
NT=Not true
CT=Cannot tell
3. People who hold low positions in a group often overestimate their performance.
____
Check passage
R=restated
I=inference
NT=Not true
CT=Cannot tell
3. People who hold low positions in a group often overestimate their performance.
NT
question
R=restated
I=inference
NT=Not true
CT=Cannot tell
4. People in positions of power in a group may feel they do better work than they really do.
___
Check passage
R=restated
I=inference
NT=Not true
CT=Cannot tell
4. People in positions of power in a group may feel they do better work than they really do.
_R_
Here is another article to read about the importance of self-confidence.
References
Baudoin, E.M., Bober,E., Clarke,M., Dobson,B. & Silberstein, S. (1994). Reader’s choice, 3rd ed. Ann Arbor: U of Michigan.
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1700122&show=abstract
