Mental Model
Sunk Cost Fallacy
What is M. Sabourin's favorite movie? Provide one reason why it is the greatest movie ever produced. Must use a reference to a part of the movie.
School of Rock. (Answer accepted by teacher)
What is the name of the man who is working on the 11th edition of the Newspeak dictionary?
Syme
What's the name of the persuasive technique used to show that many people are already on board, so you should too?
Bandwagon
Identify and correct the mistake in the following sentence (if applicable)
Whom is going to the party?
Who*
This Mental Model is often applied when people don't really know what they're talking about.
Twaddle Tendency
In Puss in Boots, we learn that Puss wants to help the Marquis of ________?
Carabas
How should we say "very very good?" in Newspeak.
Doubleplusgood
In order to create a product that sells, you must first find a ______ that people encounter.
Problem
Their aren't many at their house.
There*, Their
We always seem to reject any information that disproves our current beliefs, and accept any information that approves them.
Confirmation Bias
Name at least two key elements in a Fairy Tale.
Hero/Villain, Magical Element, Happy Ending, Moral
Why was Mr. Charrington disguised as an old man?
(Explanation accepted by teacher)
In order to not take things personally, what are the 2 solutions/strategies the speaker told us to implement?
1. It's not about me
2. It IS about me.
Permission
Tommy didn't know his decision would pan out the way it did, but we still get mad at Tommy because of how wrong his decision ended up being.
Outcome Bias
An editorial must always have a _____ news angle.
Timely
What is Winston's father's name?
His name is not revealed.
What is the name of the logical fallacy where we present the opposition with only 2 realities, though other options exist?
False Dichotomy
There's fewer people on this island than before, and fewer food than is necessary to feed them.
Fewer, Less*
This mental model displayed the power of compound interest.
Hyperbolic discounting
What are the three parts to an introduction?
Topic Sentences, Outline Sentences, Thesis Statement
What are the 3 slogans of Big Brother?
War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength
What is the name of the Logical Fallacy where one person attacks the character of their opponent, rather than their argument?
Ad Hominem
What kind of transition word is "Formerly"?
Time