WorksheetsTNCT C1 Formative Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
According to Gordon (2008), a trend is best described as:
A sudden viral activity that fades quickly
A sequential pattern of change in recorded data
A personal preference shared by a small group
A one-time social phenomenon
Which characteristic best distinguishes a trend from a fad?
Trends rely on novelty
Trends affect only youth culture
Trends last longer and have broader social impact
Trends emerge only through social media
A behavior that becomes extremely popular for a short time and then quickly disappears is classified as a:
Megatrend
Trend
Cultural shift
Fad
Which of the following best describes a megatrend?
A short-term social craze
A local community practice
A large-scale, long-term transformative force
A trend limited to entertainment
The first step in spotting a trend is:
Making predictions
Environmental scanning
Social media posting
Trend forecasting
Trendspotters are expected to immerse themselves in:
Historical records only
Online statistics exclusively
People, places, and events
Academic journals only
In trendspotting, friction refers to:
Media hype
Resistance to change due to habits
Technological advancement
Youth participation
Which of the following is considered a blocker to trends?
Learned habits
Powerful institutions opposing change
New ideas
Cultural innovation
Why is early identification important in trendspotting?
It guarantees profit
It stops fads from spreading
It allows better preparation and planning
It eliminates resistance
Which statement about trends is TRUE?
Trends always move in the same direction
Trends cannot contradict each other
Trends can overlap or cancel each other out
Trends only affect culture
Identifying trends is important because it helps societies:
Avoid technological change
Predict the future by reading the past
Plan ahead and introduce effective initiatives
Maintain traditional systems
The Hallyu (Korean Wave) is best understood as:
A fad driven by teenage consumers
A cultural globalization trend powered by media and soft power
A regional fashion movement
A short-term entertainment trend
Which factor MOST contributed to the global spread of Hallyu?
Military power
Isolationist policies
Media, technology, and digital platforms
Economic protectionism
In the case study on AI disrupting work, which group is most at risk?
Senior executives
Entry-level and repetitive task workers
Entrepreneurs
Policy makers
One major benefit of AI in education is:
Eliminating teachers
Increasing face-to-face interaction
Personalized and adaptive learning
Removing assessment
A major concern related to AI in learning is:
Faster feedback
Algorithmic bias and data privacy
Reduced workload for teachers
Accessibility
Dating chatbots and otome games highlight which social issue?
Economic inequality
Virtual companionship and emotional attachment
Political mobilization
Environmental sustainability
Influencer culture is described as a trend where:
Entertainment replaces education
Personal identity becomes monetized
Fame is accidental
Social media discourages consumption
The term “brain rot” is associated with:
Long academic reading
Excessive short-form video consumption
Online activism
AI learning tools
Which trend demonstrates how marketing psychology, gamification, and social media combine to drive repeated consumption?
Digital activism
Hallyu
Blind boxes
AI learning tools
