Unit 2 List 3 Vocab Review

What is the definition of "bias"?

• A tendency to unfairly approve or disapprove of people based on certain characteristics of theirs

• The chance happening of two events at the same time

• To prove or show to be true

• To change something from its true shape or meaning

Which word describes the chance happening of two events at the same time?

• Confirm

• Coincidence

• Distort

• Diverge

If two roads "diverge," what do they do?

• They come together

• They go in separate directions

• They remain parallel

• They intersect

What does it mean to "confirm" something?

• To change its shape

• To prove or show to be true

• To suggest a plan

• To differ

Which of the following is an example of a "proposition"?

• A random event

• A suggested program or plan of action

• A distorted image

• A confirmed fact

How does "distort" relate to information?

• It confirms the information

• It changes the information from its true meaning

• It precedes the information

• It diverges the information

Why might a "significant" event be important to study?

• Because it has value or importance

• Because it is a coincidence

• Because it is a proposition

• Because it is distorted

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a "coincidence"?

• Two friends planning to meet at the same place

• Two strangers meeting at the same place by chance

• A planned event occurring as expected

• A confirmed scientific theory

How can "bias" affect decision-making in a group setting?

• It ensures all opinions are equally valued

• It leads to unfair approval or disapproval based on characteristics

• It confirms the best decision

• It precedes the final decision

In what way might "distortion" of facts impact a historical analysis?

• It provides a clearer understanding

• It changes the interpretation from its true meaning

• It confirms the historical events

• It precedes the analysis