2024 April Magazine Unit 7

What is the best summary of jamais vu?

• The feeling that you know what will happen next.

• The feeling of having experienced something before.

• The feeling that something familiar isn’t actually right.

• The feeling that you can’t say what you really mean.

What do the two experiments mentioned in the article have in common?

• In both cases, around 30% of the people were affected.

• Both experiments led to a theory to explain jamais vu.

• Both experiments saw quite similar results.

• Both only used the word “door” in the experiments.

What else can we learn from the article?

• Jamais vu is a much more common experience than déjà vu.

• Jamais vu could be our brain warning us to take more care.

• The first experiment tested 70 people with 94 different words.

• Musicians experience jamais vu more than anyone else.

What does the term 'jamais vu' mean in French?

• Familiar situation

• Unfamiliar situation

• Already seen

• Never seen

What is the opposite of 'jamais vu'?

• Encounter

• Déjà vu

• Despite

• Clear

What is the percentage of volunteers who reported symptoms of jamais vu after writing the word 'door' 30 times in a minute?

• 68%

• 94%

• 70%

• 30%

What is the theory proposed by the group that conducted the second set of tests to explain jamais vu?

• It's a result of overthinking.

• It's a sign of lack of focus.

• It's a signal that an action has become too automatic.

• It's a symptom of stress.

What does jamais vu warn us to pay more attention to according to the article?

• Routine tasks

• Unfamiliar situations

• New experiences

• Repetitive actions

What is the meaning of the word 'automatic' as used in the article?

• Conscious

• Unintentional

• Careful

• Focused

What does the term 'déjà vu' mean?

• Unfamiliar situation

• Already seen

• Familiar situation

• Never seen