In reponse to Kaitlin Gaglione's question

Do you believe the hot and cold game was a good example of how it could motivate someone to want to find an object, or work harder at work? Why or why not.

After doing the hot and cold activity in class, I definitely thought it was a good example of how it could motivate someone to want to find an object and work harder at work. The difference between the negative and positive feedback portrayed examples of how someone would react differently to these types of feedback. When given only the negative feedback, it was much harder for the student to find the object. It seemed to more so discourage the student than make him want to continue searching for it. It also took this student much longer to find. The student who received both the positive and negative feedback, reacted much differently. She seemed more confident and motivated to find the object. She found the object much faster also.
From this activity, I learned that in order to motivate someone, or your employees especially, you must give them positive feedback. Positive feedback gives the individual confidence and a wanting to continue to work hard and succeed. Negative feedback is important too, however the combination of both makes the overall impression.