A researcher claims that people are more likely to accept feedback when it is delivered after they have first reflected on their own performance, rather than before such reflection. Critics suggest the order doesn't matter as long as the feedback is accurate.
Which experimental finding, if true, would most strongly support the researcher's claim against the critics?
- Acheck_circle
Participants who self-evaluated before receiving identical feedback were more likely to incorporate it into their next attempt than participants who received the feedback first.
- B
Self-evaluation is a common practice in many professions.
- C
Most participants reported wanting feedback on their work.
- D
Feedback was more accurate when delivered by experts than by peers.
Explanation
A holds feedback content constant and varies only the order, isolating the timing effect, exactly as the researcher claims. B, C, and D are tangential.