[A] - Quiz - R06

In the sentence, "An iconoclast is a person who does something that others say can’t be done," what does iconoclast mean?

/aɪˈkɑːnəklæst/

• Someone who follows traditions

• Someone who challenges or goes against established ideas

• Someone who is always correct

• Someone who avoids taking risks

In the sentence, "Naysayers might suggest that the brain is irrelevant," what does naysayers mean?

• Supporters

• People who oppose or criticize an idea

• Scientists

• People who encourage innovation

In "This is where most people are impeded from being an iconoclast," what does impeded mean?

/ɪmˈpiːd/

• Encouraged

• Hindered or obstructed

• Motivated

• Taught

In "These conjectures have their basis in the statistical likelihood of one interpretation over another," what does conjectures mean?

/kənˈdʒektʃər/

• Established facts

• Careful measurements

• Educated guesses or hypotheses

• Proven theories

In the sentence, "The best way to see things differently from other people is to bombard the brain with things it has never encountered before," what does bombard mean?

/bɑːmˈbɑːrd/

• Protect

• Remove

• Overwhelm or expose repeatedly

• Ignore

In the phrase, "Perception is not something that is hardwired into the brain," what does hardwired mean?

• Temporary

• Fixed and unchangeable

• Difficult to learn

• Easily forgotten

In "fear of public ridicule," what does ridicule mean? /ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/

• Praise

• Ignorance

• Mockery or scorn

• Attention

In "fear of public speaking... afflicts one-third of the population," what does afflicts mean? /əˈflɪkt/

• Helps

• Amuses

• Causes pain or suffering

• Supports

In "It is simply a common variant of human nature," what does variant mean?

• Strength

• Different form or version

• Weakness

• Solution

In the phrase, "Iconoclasts face alienation and failure," what does alienation mean? /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃn/

• Support from others

• Success in a group

• Isolation or being left out

• Acceptance