MYSTERY CATEGORY
WB: Which of the following is not an example of metacognition?
A. Describing how a story makes you feel
B. Reading your answer to a teacher
C. Thinking how to improve your work
D. Asking a question about a story you’re reading
Reading your answer to a teacher
Emma and her friends are planning a school fundraiser to help raise money for new playground equipment. They have to raise $20,000 in order to be successful. They decide that the best way to do this is to plan a big spaghetti dinner, and charge attendees $10/person. This is an example of which of the following problem-solving steps?
A. Identify the problem.
B. Generate alternative solutions
C. Choose the best solution
D. Think of possible consequences
Choose the best solution
Which of the following statements shows an author's bias?
A. "The new restaurant in town received rave reviews from many customers."
B. "In the debate, the candidate presented their plan for economic reform, which was met with applause."
C. "As you can see, this new educational policy will bring nothing but good to the community. It will change all of our lives for the better."
D. "The science textbook explains the process of photosynthesis in detail, providing diagrams and examples."
C. "As you can see, this new educational policy will bring nothing but good to the community. It will change all of our lives for the better."
Which propaganda technique is used in the following advertisement/ SLOGAN?
"Dont stare too long you will miss the train"?
A. Testimonial
B. Plain folks
C. Bandwagon
D. Glittering Generalities
Bandwagon
Which best describes a positive correlation?
A. When two variables go in the same direction.
b. When one variable goes up and one goes down.
c. When variables have no relationship and they are scattered everywhere
A. When two variables go in the same direction.
Which of the following is an example of an unlikely statement:
A. It will snow at my house in June.
B. I will live to at least 120.
C. Many students get sick in the first few weeks of school, due to the sharing of germs.
D. George Washington was the first US President.
It will snow at my house in June.
What does SIZE and SCOPE of a problem mean?
Size= How BIG the problem is. (Small, medium, large, serious)
Scope= Who is being affected
How do you know if something is biased? Select all of the following statements that are true:
A. It ONLY focuses on the facts of the issue
B. It uses stereotypes
C. It ONLY focuses on the positive
D. It ONLY focuses on the negative
B. It uses stereotypes
C. It ONLY focuses on the positive
D. It ONLY focuses on the negative
A television commercial portrays a terrible car accident, and a child crying as she visits a family member in the hospital. The ad reminds viewers to wear their seatbelt. What type of propaganda is this?
A. Testimonial
B. Fear
C. Plain folks
D. Glittering generalities
Fear
A group of students conducted an experiment to investigate the relationship between study time and test scores. They recorded the number of hours each student studied for a math test and their corresponding scores. Which of the following statements best describes the correlation between study time and test scores based on their data?
A. There is a positive correlation between study time and test scores, meaning as study time increases, test scores decrease.
B. There is a negative correlation between study time and test scores, meaning as study time increases, test scores increase.
C. There is a positive correlation between study time and test scores, meaning as study time increases, test scores also increase.
D. There is no correlation between study time and test scores, meaning study time has no effect on test scores.
There is a positive correlation between study time and test scores, meaning as study time increases, test scores also increase.
Read the passage below:
Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long.
From this passage, the reader can infer that:
A. Macey is mad at her mother.
B. Macey does not want glasses.
C. Macey is very excited about getting glasses.
D. Macey has trouble making decisions
Macey has trouble making decisions
TRUE or FALSE: An unintended consequence is a consequence that you actively tried to prevent from occurring.
False
Which of the following statements is the best example of status quo bias?
A. "We should explore new methods of transportation to reduce carbon emissions."
B. "Our current healthcare system has flaws, but it's the best we have."
C."In order to accommodate all of the different learning styles at our school, we are going to make some changes to our curriculum next year."
D. "We need to invest in renewable energy sources to address climate change."
B. "Our current healthcare system has flaws, but it's the best we have."
Which of the following statements demonstrates a generalization logical fallacy?
A. The drink I bought from Starbucks was disgusting. I’m never going to Starbucks again because everything on their menu is bad!
B. You have a horrible argument because you failed 3rd grade!
C. “You’re criticizing our company for spilling oil into the ocean when you’re the one that litters in the park! You’re just as horrible!
D. Warren says that government money should be spent on education, but Ben tells him, “So you’re saying you don’t care about healthcare and whether people die or not?”
The drink I bought from Starbucks was disgusting. I’m never going to Starbucks again because everything on their menu is bad!
Cassandra always wakes up late because she is too tired to hear her alarm. She has a feeling that it’s because she is always on her phone right before going to sleep. She wants to see if this is true so Cassandra is on her phone every night for a whole week before sleeping. The next week, Cassandra goes to bed without looking at her phone. She then compares the results. Is Cassandra using problem solving or the scientific method?
A. Cassandra is using problem-solving.
B. Cassandra is using the scientific method.
B. Cassandra is using the scientific method.
Read the following text. Then, select the statement that best contrasts steel-cut and rolled oats.
Take a stroll down the cereal aisle at the grocery store, and you'll see different styles of oatmeal. Steel-cut oats and rolled oats are similar in that they both come from whole oat groats. The difference between the two lies in how the oat groat has been processed. Steel-cut oats are made by cutting the whole groat into pieces. By contrast, rolled oats are made by steaming the groats first, then pressing them flat. This process allows rolled oats to cook quickly, whereas steel-cut oats take a long time to cook. Despite their different processing methods, both varieties have the same nutritional value.
A. The difference between the two lies in how the oat groat has been processed.
B. Steel-cut oats and rolled oats are similar in that they both come from whole oat groats.
C. Steel-cut oats are made by cutting the whole groat into pieces, while rolled oats are made by steaming and then pressing the groats.
D. Despite their different processing methods, both varieties have the same nutritional value.
C. Steel-cut oats are made by cutting the whole groat into pieces, while rolled oats are made by steaming and then pressing the groats.
14% of students at Third Future Schools forget their backpacks at home at least once a week. What is the size of this problem?
SMALL
The following scenario is an example of what? Choose the best example from below: Sienna, Monique, and Estelle are doing a group project at school. They meet together to brainstorm ideas, and Monique cuts them off. "Look, I've done something similar before, and I got a good grade. Let's make it easy on ourselves and just do my plan again." Sienna and Estelle secretly have other ideas they want to try out. However, neither is comfortable speaking out against the strong-willed Monique. Instead, they shrug and agree to go along with her plan, instead of sharing their own.
A. Groupthink
B. Status quo bias
C. Unintended consequences
D. Artificial or self-imposed constraints
Groupthink
"How can I possibly have time to wash the dishes when so much carbon dioxide is being spewed into the atmosphere on a daily basis?" This is an example of which logical fallacy?
A. Red herring fallacy
B. Straw man fallacy
C. Ad hominem fallacy
D. False equivalence fallacy
E. False analogy fallacy
Red herring fallacy
What is a NO CORRELATION mean? What does it look like on a graph?
No correlation= No relationship with variables
It looks scattered on a scatter plot.
Is the following passage mostly objective or mostly subjective? Pick the best answer below:
The recent proposal to increase funding for public schools has ignited a fierce battle among politicians and citizens alike. Advocates of the measure passionately argue that applying more resources education is essential for shaping the minds of our future leaders. While this makes sense, and it's easy to see their point of view, it's clear to most people in this town that our money would go much further if we put it into the healthcare system instead. Afterall, education is nice to have. But healthcare is absolutely essential.
A. This passage is mostly objective because I agree with the author.
B. This passage is mostly objective because it includes statements supported with evidence from research studies.
C. This passage is mostly subjective because I agree with the author.
D. This passage is mostly subjective because it is based on or influenced by personal feelings.
This passage is mostly subjective because it is based on or influenced by personal feelings.
What is the order of the 6 steps of problem solving?
Steps of Problem Solving:
Identify the Problem – What exactly needs to be solved?
Generate Solutions – Brainstorm options.
Choose the Best Solution – Pick the strongest idea.
Think of Consequences – What might happen next?
Try the Plan
Analyze the Results – Did it work?
"Nike has the best shoes. Every time I wear them, I always win every basketball game I play." Is this a valid or an invalid argument? Choose the best answer from below:
A. It is an invalid argument because it does not contain any real evidence and instead uses emotional appeal.
B. It is an invalid argument because it is based on evidence and facts.
C. It is a valid argument because it does not contain any real evidence and instead uses emotional appeal.
D. It is a valid argument because it is based on evidence and facts.
It is an invalid argument because it does not contain any real evidence and instead uses emotional appeal.
What does propaganda mean?
Propaganda is information that is designed to make people believe or do something.
Give an example of a negative correlation in a relationship.
Ex: When temp goes up, hot cocoa sales go down.