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100

Clouds weigh hundreds of thousands of pounds, full of water, effortlessly floating above our heads because...

What is water is lighter than air?

100

The length of time it take a jet liner flying at 560 MPH to fly around the the largest star in the universe?

Taking into consideration the circumference and the cruising speed of the jet airliner, it would take an astounding 502,000 years to complete a full flight around UY Scuti. This highlights not only the immense scale of UY Scuti but also the limitations of current aviation technology in traversing such vast stellar distances.

100

You don't recognize your blind spot because?

Most people don't notice their blind spot because the brain automatically fills in the missing information based on the surrounding visual data and input from the other eye.  Look at stars to notice your blind spot.

100

When our actions contradict our beliefs, we feel uncomfortable and are motivated to change either our beliefs or our behaviors to reduce this discomfort, even if we aren’t consciously aware of it.

What is Cognitive Dissonance?

100

Irrational or biased ways of thinking that can contribute to negative emotions and behaviors. These patterns of thinking are often automatic and can affect how a person perceives situations, themselves, and others.

What are Cognitive Distortions?

200

Water boils at lower temperature at higher altitude because

Less atmospheric pressure to overcome

200

The percentage of Canadians that live South of Seattle WA.

What is 64%

200

More than 90% of the world’s population resides in the _______   _______, even though it accounts for only about 68% of the Earth's land.

What is the Northern Hemisphere?

200

The _______-_______  _______ is a phenomenon in which people with limited knowledge or experience in a given domain tend to overestimate their understanding and ability, while those who are more skilled or knowledgeable tend to underestimate their abilities or feel less confident.

What is the Dunning-Kruger Effect?

200

The CBT Triangle (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Triangle) is a visual representation of how _______   _______ and _______ are interconnected.

What are Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors?

300

Water in a vacuum boils faster or slower?

What is Faster

300

The US Government has an official plan for a Zombie Apocalypse (True/False)

True - CONPLAN 8888-11

300

Humans are deeply influenced by what others are doing, often without realizing it. Even in matters of truth and safety, people are likely to follow the crowd, referred to as _______   _______.

What is Social Proof?

  • Statistic: In a well-known experiment by Solomon Asch, participants were willing to say that lines of different lengths were equal, simply because the rest of the group (who were confederates) said so, even though they knew the answers were wrong.


300

The brain releases dopamine, the “feel-good” neurotransmitter, in response to pleasurable activities like eating, exercising, and socializing. This system plays a significant role in motivation, learning, and addiction.

What is the "Reward System."

300

The key to changing maladaptive thoughts.

What is to pause and think?

400

Oxygen is flammable, (True/False)

What is false

400

A polar bear is ______ (Color).

What is Polar bear hair is actually mostly clear and their skin is black. The hair is hollow and clear reflecting the light causing them to appear white.

400

The number of years a person would need to work to make one billion dollars if they make $250,000/year.

What is 4,000?

400

Social media platforms use algorithms that capitalize on psychological principles to keep people engaged, often encouraging addiction to the platform. Dopamine-driven feedback loops (likes, shares, comments) can make users feel validated, while FOMO (fear of missing out) tactics are used to keep people scrolling.

Social Media Manipulation

400

Key components of emotional intelligence

What are:

Self-Awareness

Self-Management

Social Awareness

Relational Management

500

The heavier of the two (water or air)

What is air?

500

The largest desert in the world is_________.

What is Antarctica (size of about 5.5 million square miles). The definition of a desert is simply a place that receives less than ten inches of precipitation per year

500

What different flavors in Fruit Loops are

What is all colors are the same flavor?

500

Governments, organizations, or individuals involved in conflicts may use psychological tactics to weaken an enemy's morale. __________ and __________ are common tools to confuse or demoralize people. These tactics exploit human vulnerabilities such as biases, fears, and misinformation susceptibility.

What is Disinformation and Propaganda

500

Individuals with an _______   _______   ___   _______believe that they are responsible for the outcomes of their actions. They tend to see their success or failure as a result of their own efforts, decisions, and abilities.

What is Internal Locus of Control

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