Psychometric (Reading) Flashcards
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A passage states all engineers attended the seminar, and Maria is an engineer. It follows that:
Answer: Maria attended the seminar
If all engineers attended and Maria is an engineer, she attended.
The word 'ambiguous' in a reading passage most nearly means:
Answer: Open to more than one interpretation
'Ambiguous' describes something with multiple possible meanings.
A passage's tone is described as 'skeptical.' This suggests the author is:
Answer: Doubtful and questioning
A skeptical tone reflects doubt and a tendency to question claims.
If a passage says profits 'declined marginally,' profits:
Answer: Dropped by a small amount
'Marginally' means by a small or slight degree.
Which is the best strategy when a reading question gives a long passage and limited time?
Answer: Skim for structure, then read the question and locate the relevant section
Skimming for structure then targeting the relevant section saves time and improves accuracy.
A passage states: 'Some surveys may be unreliable.' This implies:
Answer: At least some surveys could be unreliable
'Some' and 'may' indicate a portion could be unreliable, not all.
The phrase 'on the contrary' in a passage signals that the next idea will:
Answer: Oppose the prior statement
'On the contrary' introduces an opposing or contradicting idea.