Vocab Set 4: Conclusions & Judgements

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of bias?

• A judge who listens to both sides of a case impartially.

• A teacher who gives extra credit to students who participate in class.

• A manager who promotes employees based on performance.

• A hiring manager who only picks candidates who are from Texas.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

If a person is found culpable in a court of law, what does this imply?

• They are innocent of the charges.

• They are guilty or worthy of blame.

• They are undecided about the charges.

• They are a witness to the crime.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How might a company demonstrate equity in its hiring practices?

• By hiring only from within the company, and never hiring outsiders.

• By ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity regardless of background.

• By prioritizing candidates from a specific demographic.

• By hiring based on whether you know a current employee.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following actions would be considered pragmatic in a business setting?

• Implementing a new technology without testing it.

• Making decisions based on current market trends and data.

• Ignoring customer feedback.

• Investing in a project with no clear plan.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A scientist forms a hypothesis based on limited data. What is this an example of?

• Validating

• Speculating

• Renouncing

• Vindicating

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best describes a decisive action?

• Postponing a decision until more information is available.

• Making a clear and final decision to resolve an issue.

• Consulting multiple sources before making a decision.

• Avoiding making a decision altogether.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

How can one deduce the cause of a problem in a scientific experiment?

• By guessing based on previous experiences.

• By analyzing the data and identifying patterns.

• By asking a colleague for their opinion.

• By ignoring the data and focusing on the outcome.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

After the scandal, many of his former supporters decided to publicly _______ any ties or claims to him, so they could distance themselves from all the impropriety.

• validate

• renounce

• vindicate

• deduce

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Some of the fossils contained bits of DNA, which helped the researchers _______ their theory and prove that the species were in fact more closely related.

• validate

• bias

• deduce

• renounce

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

The lawyer played the video footage in court, which showed that her client was nowhere near during the incident. This evidence helped to ________ her from any wrongdoing.

• vindicate

• speculate

• renounce

• deduce

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6