Quiz – The Traps of Judgment

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

Which pair are named as the two most common evaluative traps?

Qualifiers and generalizations

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Silence and sarcasm

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Deadlines and metrics

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Praise and rewards

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

What is a ‘qualifier’ trap?

A word like ‘lazy’ or ‘unreliable’ that labels a person rather than a behavior

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A precise factual description

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A specific deadline

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A neutral question

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

Why is the generalization ‘You’re always late to meetings’ problematic?

It turns a single incident into a sweeping character judgment

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It is too polite

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It gives too much detail

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It focuses only on facts

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

Why is comparison (‘Why can’t you be more like your colleague’) harmful?

It damages trust and creates resentment

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It is too factual

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It motivates every employee

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It is only a problem in writing

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

What is ‘labeling’ as described in the video?

Turning a single behavior into a permanent identity

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Naming a specific observable action

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Setting a clear deadline

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Giving positive feedback

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

Match each judgment trap to a matching example.

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Calling someone ‘difficult’ instead of describing a behavior
Saying ‘you always’ or ‘you never’
‘Why can’t you be more like your colleague?’
‘He missed one deadline, so he’s just not reliable’

Qualifier

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Generalization

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Comparison

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Labeling

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