Question

Select the correct answer.

Which detail from the passage shows the connection that author makes between feedback and performance?
A: “the user gets to choose the activity,’ Greco said. ‘And because there choosing there more engaged and having more successful people outcomes.”
(Paragraph 11)
B: “a new pair of smart glasses uses a technique invented at NASA to measure users brainwaves and tell them
How well there paying attention.” (Paragraph 1)
C: “More and more of a pilots job was being done by automated programs, and researchers were becoming concerned that pilots, being less engaged, would have trouble maintaining focus.” (Paragraph 3)
D: “Subjects who were shown their engagement level while performing a task were able to learn to control their concentration and outperformed control groups while reporting a lower perceived workload.” (Paragraph 5)

Answer 1

The detail that best shows the connection between feedback and performance is Option D, as it directly links increased concentration and improved outcomes to receiving engagement level feedback.

The correct answer that shows the connection the author makes between feedback and performance is:

D: “Subjects who were shown their engagement level while performing a task were able to learn to control their concentration and outperformed control groups while reporting a lower perceived workload.” (Paragraph 5)

This detail directly illustrates how feedback on engagement levels can help improve an individual's performance, as it demonstrates an enhanced ability to maintain concentration when feedback is given. Furthermore, this suggests a direct correlation between regular performance feedback and increased efficiency, as the subjects not only did better but also felt the tasks were less strenuous.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option D: "Subjects who were shown their engagement level while performing a task were able to learn to control their concentration and outperformed control groups while reporting a lower perceived workload." (Paragraph 5)

In this detail from the passage, the author directly connects feedback to performance by stating that subjects who received feedback on their engagement level during a task were able to learn to control their concentration. This implies that the feedback helped them improve their performance. Additionally, it mentions that these subjects outperformed control groups, further emphasizing the connection between feedback and performance. This detail highlights the positive impact of feedback on performance in the context of the passage.