EIAT Practice Test 6

Sticking With a New Skill

Learning a new skill, whether it is welding a joint or wiring a switch, usually starts with ____1____ rather than success. Beginners often feel clumsy, but they improve faster when they ____2____ the same motion many times. A patient teacher who points out one error at a time is more ____3____ than one who lists every problem at once. Progress can feel slow during the first weeks; ____4____, small gains add up until the task feels natural. That is why the worker who keeps going after an early failure, instead of quitting, is the one who finally gains ____5____.