What did Carl Yastrzemski imply about his unsuccessful at-bats?
They were due to poor team performance
They were a sign of his declining skills
They were more important than his successful hits
They kept him from becoming overconfident
According to the passage, how does our educational system affect creative thinking?
It fosters innovative ideas
It promotes conservative thought patterns
It values errors as learning opportunities
It encourages taking risks
What is the main idea of the section 'Playing It Safe'?
Society penalizes failure harshly
Failure should be celebrated
Taking risks is essential for success
Conservative thinking leads to better outcomes
What does the phrase 'to no avail' imply about the friend's job search?
She decided to stop looking for a job
She received multiple job offers
Her efforts were unsuccessful
She was successful in finding a job
What does the phrase 'swollen head' refer to in the context of the passage?
A metaphor for learning from failure
A medical condition caused by stress
Overconfidence due to success
Physical injury from playing baseball
What is the relationship between success and failure according to the passage?
They are products of the same process
They are completely unrelated
Success is more important than failure
They are opposites
What does the phrase 'to err is wrong' suggest about societal attitudes?
Errors are acceptable in creative thinking
Failure is celebrated
Mistakes are valuable learning experiences
Making mistakes is discouraged
What does the phrase 'playing it safe' imply about behavior?
Learning from mistakes is important
Avoiding failure is prioritized
Innovation is valued
Taking risks is encouraged
What does the phrase 'stigma of failure' refer to in the passage?
The importance of learning from errors
The societal disapproval of mistakes
The celebration of creative thinking
The positive aspects of failing
What does the phrase 'conservative thought patterns' suggest about thinking?
It values creative ideas
It encourages innovation
It avoids taking risks
It promotes learning from failure
Match the following terms with their corresponding explanations.
plateau
A stage where no progress is made.
stigma
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance.
to no avail
Without success or effect.
play it safe
Avoid taking risks.
swollen head
An inflated sense of self-importance.
Match the following phrases with their meanings.
stepping stone
Something that helps you to progress towards achieving something.
be passed on
To be transmitted or handed down.
play around with
To experiment or try out different ideas.
make uncritical use of
To use something without analyzing or questioning it.
a pop-quiz
A surprise test to assess knowledge.
Match the following words with their definitions.
failure
Lack of success.
success
Achievement of a goal or aim.
errors
Mistakes or inaccuracies.
learning
The acquisition of knowledge or skills.
diverge
To separate and go in different directions.
Match the following terms with their explanations.
precedence
The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else.
mutation
A change in the structure of a gene.
screwup
A mistake or blunder.
erroneous
Incorrect or based on error.
interplanetary
Existing or occurring between planets.
Match the following phrases with their meanings.
adherence
The act of following rules or guidelines.
play it safe
To avoid taking risks.
to no avail
Without success or effect.
play around with
To experiment or try out different ideas.
make uncritical use of
To use something without analyzing or questioning it.