Reading Explorer 2: Unit 11B

In 11B, why did Dan Ariely first become interested in researching dishonesty?

• He saw someone cheating on a test.

• He looked at the answers for a quiz he was taking.

• He lied to another passenger on an airplane.

• He became interested at a young age.

Which of the following is TRUE about the Matrix

Experiments?

• Volunteers who lied about their score received no

  money.

• The average volunteer solved four problems correctly.

• The volunteers’ answer sheets were destroyed.

• The experiments tested both children and adults.

What does They refer to in the third sentence of

paragraph B?

• the problems

• researchers

• volunteers

• the questions

The version of the Matrix Experiment described in

paragraph D involved

• more money for correct answers

• volunteers from different cultures

• more than 20 problems

• different types of questions

Which of the following statements best summarizes the conclusion Ariely draws?

• Stealing office equipment is more common than stealing money.

• Most people in a society believe themselves to be honest.

• We learn from society what kind of lies are acceptable.

• We don't lie as often as we should.

11B Skill: Most of us lie, but only a little. 

• purpose

• method

• results

• conclusion

11B Skill: On average, volunteers said they solved six problems, but it was closer to four.

• purpose

• method

• results

• conclusion

11B Skill: Participants  were given five minutes to solve problems. For each correct answer, they would receive a sum of money.

• purpose

• method

• results

• conclusion

11B Skill: To find out more about lying habits, Ariely developed a series of studies known as the Matrix Experiments.

• purpose

• method

• results

• conclusion

p.170 ...Children who (1) (a)   in the study play a simple guessing game.