Grammar
Vocabulary 1 Episode 1 and 2
Vocabulary 2 Episode 3
English Trivia
Cognitive Bias
100
What is the correct form: "Calculus, an elegant and economical symbolic system, can __ complex problems to simple terms"?
- A) raise
- B) alleviate
- C) reduce
- D) aggravate
Correct Answer: C) reduce
100
Use "employee" in a sentence.
- A) An employee is someone who works for another person or company.
- B) An employee is someone who is unemployed.
- C) An employee is someone who owns a business.
- D) An employee is a customer at a store.
Correct Answer: A) An employee is someone who works for another person or company.
100
What does "banter" refer to?
Playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks; light-hearted conversation.
100
What is the most important food on a Thanksgiving table?
- A) Mashed potatoes
- B) Pumpkin pie
- C) Turkey
- D) Cranberry sauce
Turkey
100
What does "availability bias" mean?
- A) The tendency to rely on immediate examples that come to mind
- B) The tendency to underestimate how likely events are
- C) The ability to accurately recall past events
- D) The tendency to ignore recent information
The tendency to rely on immediate examples that come to mind
200
Identify the error in the sentence: "The phone call must have been about something urgent, considering how __ the bewildered teacher left after it."
- A) abruptly
- B) hesitantly
- C) joyfully
- D) reluctantly
Correct Answer: A) abruptly
200
What is "pension"?
- A) A type of investment
- B) Regular payments made to retired employees
- C) A loan for buying a house
- D) A bonus given to employees
- Correct Answer: B) Regular payments made to retired employee
200
What is the meaning of "trespassing"?
Entering someone's property without permission, often considered a legal violation.
200
Why did the Pilgrims celebrate a feast and invite the Native Americans?
- A) To show off their wealth
- B) To give thanks for their harvest and celebrate friendship
- C) To prepare for war
- D) To recruit new members
Correct Answer: B) To give thanks for their harvest and celebrate friendship
200
What is "sample size neglect"?
- A) The failure to consider the quality of a sample
- B) The practice of using large samples in research
- C) The tendency to overestimate small samples
- D)
Ignoring the importance of how many people are considered when evaluating evidence
300
What tense is used in: "Schizophrenia, a behavioral __, may well be triggered by genetic predisposition"?
- A) tendency
- B) inclination
- C) disorder
- D) condition
Correct Answer: C) disorder
300
What does "sacred" mean? Double Points
- A) Ordinary and common
- B) Easily replaced
- C) Unimportant and trivial
- D) Regarded with reverence and respect
- D) Regarded with reverence and respect
300
What does "chivalry" refer to?
The traditional code of conduct associated with knights, emphasizing virtues such as bravery, honor, and respect for women.
300
Congrats!!!
300
Define "sunk-cost fallacy".
- A) The tendency to invest in projects regardless of their potential
- B) The ability to evaluate future costs accurately
- C) The misconception that one must continue a project because of the resources already invested
- D) The tendency to abandon unsuccessful projects
The misconception that one must continue a project because of the resources already invested
400
How do you correctly form the sentence: "I think Jack _ moving to a quieter area when he _ next summer"?
- A) will consider / retires
- B) is considering / retires
- C) has considered / will retire
- D) considered / will have retired
Correct Answer: B) is considering / retires
400
Use "management" in a sentence.
- A) Management is crucial for the failure of any organization.
- B) Effective management ensures resources are wasted.
- C) Effective management is crucial for the success of any organization.
- D) Management is only important in small businesses.
- Correct Answer: C) Effective management is crucial for the success of any organization
400
What does "impulse buy" mean?
A spontaneous purchase made without prior planning or consideration.
400
What was the name of the Pilgrim’s ship?
- A) The Mayflower
- B) The Santa Maria
- C) The Nina
- D) The Pinta
Correct Answer: A) The Mayflower
400
Salado yourself
500
What is the correct word to fill in the blank: "The drop in farm incomes had nothing to __ the introduction of modern farming methods"?
- A) do with
- B) make out
- C) close down
- D) sort out
Correct Answer: A) do with
500
Define "outsourcing" in a business context.
- A) Hiring employees internally
- B) Increasing operational costs
- C) Reducing workforce size
- D) Obtaining goods or services from an outside supplier
Obtaining goods or services from an outside supplier
500
Too bad
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500
When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the USA?
- A) First Monday in October
- B) Fourth Thursday in November
- C) Last Sunday in November
- D) Second Friday in December
- Correct Answer: B) Fourth Thursday in Novembe
500
What is "confirmation bias"?
- A) The tendency to search for information that contradicts your beliefs
- B) The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information that confirms your ideas
- C) The ability to make unbiased decisions
- D) The tendency to ignore all evidence
Correct Answer: B) The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information that confirms your ideas