WorksheetsVocab Set 4: Conclusions & Judgements
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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.
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.
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.
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.
A scientist forms a hypothesis based on limited data. What is this an example of?
Validating
Speculating
Renouncing
Vindicating
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.
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.
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
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
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
Which of the following is an example of a bias in media reporting?
Reporting facts from multiple perspectives.
Favoring one political party over another in coverage.
Providing equal airtime to all candidates in an election.
Fact-checking all sources before publication.
While some people focus on the aesthetic values of a product, instead Luisa was more _______; she focused solely on the realistic and practical aspects of product design.
biased
pragmatic
equitable
decisive
During class, Ismael and Griselda worked together to _______ the main themes of the novel, by carefully analyzing the characters, plot, and setting.
deduce
bias
renounce
speculate
In her new song, Miley Cyrus doesn't name names or provide any evidence, but fans didn't take long to _______ whether the song is about her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth.
speculate
validate
vindicate
renounce
The question of whether or not Uniqlo is fast fashion, sustainable fashion, or ethical fashion has perhaps become irrelevant. Reports show that fashion—no modifier needed—is increasingly _______ for the ravaging of the planet.
vindicated
culpable
pragmatic
decisive
