Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Please
choose the correct definition for the bolded word.
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One
way of explaining synergy is 1 + 1 = More than 2. a. | parts working together to produce an effect
greater than the sum of their individual efforts | b. | when one or more parts rivals another to
create chaos | c. | too many parts working together create an incorrect
outcome | d. | bad math | | |
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Daydreams are made for embellishing. a. | wasting large amounts of
time | b. | telling to your
friends | c. | adding ornamental features to | d. | continuing at night | | |
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An IQ
test is no longer considered to be the arbiter of intelligence. a. | beginner | b. | judge | c. | theory | d. | admission | | |
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These
days, the information gleaned from an IQ test is often considered
arbitrary. a. | crucial to getting into college | b. | based exclusively on
facts | c. | determined by chance, not reason | d. | a fair and democratic way to measure
intelligence | | |
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People
with linguistic intelligence are adept at learning languages and using language as a means to
accomplish goals. a. | born
gifted | b. | very interested in | c. | often awkward | d. | highly skilled | | |
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Interpersonal intelligence is marked by an exceptional awareness of one’s own
feelings and values and a strongly intuitive orientation. a. | perceived by the mind without rigorous logic
or analysis | b. | characterized by a slowness or
lethargy | c. | lacking in spontaneity | d. | stubborn in opinion | | |
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Modern
educators understand that rote methods will only be effective with certain kinds of material
and only up to a point. a. | corporal punishment | b. | studying by book | c. | memorization by
repetition | d. | group study | | |
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In
The Complete Student, we provide a rudimentary approach to the three learning
styles. a. | biased | b. | definitive | c. | introductory | d. | complex | | |
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Two
people may say the same thing, but nuance can reveal divergent meanings. a. | a slight difference in
tone | b. | past
history | c. | facial expression | d. | context clues | | |
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People
who possess the faculty of critical thinking are initiators, not simply
recipients. a. | judgment | b. | special skill | c. | motivation | d. | accomplishment | | |
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With
the taking over of industry by conglomerates, it is more important than ever that we question
the validity of the news we hear. a. | a group with a hidden political
motivation | b. | people with compromised morals | c. | people who lack the skills to be on
top | d. | a group of
diverse corporations that is run as a single organization | | |
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Many
television commercials and billboards have been alleged to contain subliminal
messages. a. | beyond the
threshold of consciousness | b. | obvious sales pitches | c. | words that target specific
consumers | d. | unethical business practices | | |
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Infomercials promising get-rich-quick and lose-weight-fast schemes may be making
unsubstantiated claims. a. | fantastic | b. | foundationless | c. | factual | d. | faithful | | |
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By
discussing advertising with your peers, a healthy infusion of logic can take
place. a. | difference of
opinion | b. | agreement | c. | pouring in | d. | argument | | |
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15.
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You
might consider taking this quiz a couple times to increase the material’s
retention. a. | absorption | b. | practicality | c. | repetition | d. | clearance | | |
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