Question

Select all that apply
Which of the following statements about performance feedback are true?
1. It helps you improve your skills.
2. It is important, even if it is negative.
3. It can be counterproductive if you react to it improperly.
4. It tells you little about how to improve your skills

Answer 1

Answers: 1, 2, and 3.

Brief explanations:
- 1 is true: feedback points out strengths and weaknesses so you can practice and improve.
- 2 is true: even negative feedback is valuable if you use it constructively.
- 3 is true: feedback can be counterproductive when met with defensiveness, denial, or when it’s ignored.
- 4 is false: useful feedback should include actionable information about how to improve (though poor feedback sometimes lacks that).