Mental Model
Random Questions
1984
Persuasion
Grammar mistakes
100
This cognitive bias suggests you should walk out of a movie if you know you'll dislike it.

Sunk Cost Fallacy

100

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)

100

What is the name of the man who is working on the 11th edition of the Newspeak dictionary?

Syme

100

What's the name of the persuasive technique used to show that many people are already on board, so you should too?

Bandwagon

100

Identify and correct the mistake in the following sentence (if applicable)

Whom is going to the party?

Who*

200

This Mental Model is often applied when people don't really know what they're talking about.

Twaddle Tendency

200

In Puss in Boots, we learn that Puss wants to help the Marquis of ________?

Carabas

200

How should we say "very very good?" in Newspeak.

Doubleplusgood

200

In order to create a product that sells, you must first find a ______ that people encounter.

Problem

200

Their aren't many at their house.

There*, Their

300

We always seem to reject any information that disproves our current beliefs, and accept any information that approves them. 

Confirmation Bias

300

Name at least two key elements in a Fairy Tale.

Hero/Villain, Magical Element, Happy Ending, Moral

300

Why was Mr. Charrington disguised as an old man?

(Explanation accepted by teacher)

300

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.

300
"Can" shows ability, "May" shows _________.

Permission

400

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

400

An editorial must always have a _____ news angle.

Timely

400

What is Winston's father's name?

His name is not revealed.

400

What is the name of the logical fallacy where we present the opposition with only 2 realities, though other options exist?

False Dichotomy

400

There's fewer people on this island than before, and fewer food than is necessary to feed them.

Fewer, Less*

500

This mental model displayed the power of compound interest.

Hyperbolic discounting

500

What are the three parts to an introduction?

Topic Sentences, Outline Sentences, Thesis Statement

500

What are the 3 slogans of Big Brother?

War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength

500

What is the name of the Logical Fallacy where one person attacks the character of their opponent, rather than their argument?

Ad Hominem

500

What kind of transition word is "Formerly"?

Time