Which choice best states the relationship between the confidence level of someone providing a judgment its accuracy?

The more confident one is, the more accurate their judgment tends to be.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

line 56-59 (“This . . . script”)

Based on the graph and the passage, people would be most likely to follow the advice of which forecaster?

Q: their predictions offered greater certainty than did P.

The main purpose of the passage is to

place a human tendency within an evolutionary context.

Which choice presents a possible interpretation arising from the results of the 2015 study conducted by the author and

People who perceive sarcasm well tend to be creative.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

line 52-55 (“And people . . . respect”)

The authors’ main purpose in citing the study in the last sentence of the passage is to

note several irrational conclusions that support claims made earlier.

The passage suggests that the “negative picture of sarcasm” (line 42) emerged because sarcasm can

obscure the actual intention of a communication.

Which choice best supports the claim made in line 53-54 that a particular result of her research was not surprising?

line 21-23 (“Consistently . . . statements”)

The main purpose of the last paragraph is to

put forth a potential explanation for results discussed in the passage.

Which choice best supports the idea that the reassurance provided by binary options go beyond personal safety?

line 41-45 (“A confident . . . may be”)

Which statement is best supported by the data presented in the figure?

The conflict rating of those receiving and expressing sarcasm are close

The passage implies that probabilistic thinking did not become useful until

daily survival became a less pressing issue than in the past.

The phrases “cognitive cost” and “worry-free zones” (line 35-36) help convey a sense of the

mental toll of continual uneasiness.

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3-4 Reading: Analysis in History/Social Studies/Command of Evidence "The Surprising Benefits of Sarcasm" (Gino) "Superforecasting" (Tetlock/Gardner)

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1
As used in line 36, “badly” most nearly means
inadequately.
unfavorably.
severely.
regretfully.
2
Which choice best states the relationship between the confidence level of someone providing a judgment its accuracy?
The more confident one is, the more accurate their judgment tends to be.
The more confident one is, the more accurate their judgment will always be.
The more confident one is, the less accurate their judgment tends to be.
The more confident one is, the likelier people will doubt their accuracy.
3
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
line 53-54 (“Not . . . groups”)
line 56-59 (“This . . . script”)
line 50-52 (“We also . . . conversation”)
line 47-50 (“For . . . table”)
4
Based on the graph and the passage, people would be most likely to follow the advice of which forecaster?
Q: their predictions offered greater certainty than did P.
P: they were generally more cautious than was Forecaster Q.
P: they exhibited a greater level of confidence than did Forecaster Q.
Q: their predictions proved to be more accurate than the predictions of P.
5
The main purpose of the passage is to
contrast the behaviors of ancient and modern societies.
offer an alternative explanation for an uncommon phenomenon.
criticize the unreasonable expectations held by many human beings.
place a human tendency within an evolutionary context.
6
Which choice presents a possible interpretation arising from the results of the 2015 study conducted by the author and
People who seek logical connections tend to be conversational.
People who enjoy creative activities tend to be combative.
People who perceive sarcasm well tend to be creative.
People who frequently employ sarcasm tend to be logical.
7
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
line 14-16 (“What the . . . chance”)
line 52-55 (“And people . . . respect”)
line 21-23 (“The ability . . . little”)
line 49-50 (“But research . . . correlation”)
8
The authors’ main purpose in citing the study in the last sentence of the passage is to
suggest how forecasters can use the passage to improve their reputations
offer quotations that appear to contradict some ideas discussed.
note several irrational conclusions that support claims made earlier.
compare current subjects with the ancient humans described in the passage.
9
As used in the passage, which word is most similar in meaning to “serious” (line 28)?
“unexpected” (line 9)
“creative” (line 14)
“direct” (line 17)
“overconfident” (line 38)
10
The passage suggests that the “negative picture of sarcasm” (line 42) emerged because sarcasm can
introduce humor inappropriately at otherwise solemn occasions.
obscure the actual intention of a communication.
appear more prevalent in some cultures than it does in others.
emphasize people’s differences rather than their similarities.
11
Which choice best supports the claim made in line 53-54 that a particular result of her research was not surprising?
line 10-12 (“The use . . . exchange”)
line 21-23 (“Consistently . . . statements”)
line 1-2 (“Sarcasm . . . meanings”)
line 17-21 (“In one . . . sarcastically”)
12
As used in line 28 and line 29, “delivers” most nearly means
releases.
surrenders.
transports.
provides.
13
The main purpose of the last paragraph is to
provide a practical application of the theories explained in the passage.
offer a compromise between two interpretations considered in the passage.
address a possible challenge to the research explored in the passage.
put forth a potential explanation for results discussed in the passage.
14
Which choice best supports the idea that the reassurance provided by binary options go beyond personal safety?
line 17-19 (“Of course . . . distinctions”)
line 38-40 (“Only . . . maybe”)
line 41-45 (“A confident . . . may be”)
line 31-32 (“Again . . . evolved”)
15
According to the passage, a common use of sarcasm is to
communicate negative feedback.
provide amusing anecdotes.
support alternative viewpoints.
express uncomfortable emotions.
16
Which statement is best supported by the data presented in the figure?
The conflict rating of receivers and expressers of sincerity are the same
Receivers of sincerity had higher conflict rating than receivers of sarcasm
The conflict rating of those receiving and expressing sarcasm are close
Expressers of sarcasm have a lower rating than those expressing sincerity
17
Which choice shows the # of forecasts made by P that predicted that a stock price had a 50 % probability of increasing?
2
10
14
6
18
The passage implies that probabilistic thinking did not become useful until
people realized it could be used to enhance common defensive maneuvers.
assessing the confidence levels of others became important to daily life.
technology was devised that could provide fine measurement distinctions.
daily survival became a less pressing issue than in the past.
19
The phrases “cognitive cost” and “worry-free zones” (line 35-36) help convey a sense of the
physical damage caused by ongoing attacks.
mental toll of continual uneasiness.
grave consequences of sudden decisions.
intellectual challenge of solving difficult puzzles.
20
Which choice in the figure shows the approximate mean perceived conflict rating of those participants showing sincerity?
6.5
7
3.5
5

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