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Flashcard 1: Which option completes the analogy: applause : encore :: criticism : ?
Answer: Revision. Applause encourages an encore as positive feedback, while criticism prompts revision to address flaws.
Flashcard 2: Which option completes the analogy: miscommunication : confusion :: clarification : ?
Answer: Understanding. Miscommunication leads to confusion from unclear messages, while clarification fosters understanding by resolving ambiguities.
Flashcard 3: Identify the best completion: betrayal : distrust :: reliability : ?
Answer: Trust. Betrayal erodes trust by breaking reliability, whereas consistent reliability builds trust through dependability.
Flashcard 4: Identify the best completion: scarcity : competition :: abundance : ?
Answer: Generosity. Scarcity drives competition for limited resources, while abundance encourages generosity through plentiful supply.
Flashcard 5: Which option completes the analogy: praise : motivation :: humiliation : ?
Answer: Shame. Praise boosts motivation as positive reinforcement, whereas humiliation induces shame as emotional distress.
Flashcard 6: Which option completes the analogy: strict rules : compliance :: lax supervision : ?
Answer: Carelessness. Strict rules enforce compliance through structure, while lax supervision fosters carelessness due to lack of oversight.
Flashcard 7: Which option completes the analogy: leak : flood :: spark : ?
Answer: Fire. A leak can escalate to a flood through unchecked flow, similarly to how a spark ignites a fire through combustion.
Flashcard 8: Which option completes the analogy: apology : forgiveness :: confession : ?
Answer: Absolution. An apology seeks forgiveness to mend relations, just as a confession invites absolution to grant pardon.
Flashcard 9: What relationship is tested in the analogy form cause : effect :: cause : ?
Answer: It tests a cause-and-effect relationship (the result of an action). This analogy format requires identifying the effect resulting from the second cause, mirroring how the first cause produces its effect.
Flashcard 10: What relationship is tested in the analogy form effect : cause :: effect : ?
Answer: It tests effect-to-cause (the reason for a result). This analogy format requires identifying the cause leading to the second effect, mirroring how the first effect stems from its cause.
Flashcard 11: Which option completes the cause-and-effect analogy: drought : famine :: blizzard : ?
Answer: Power outage. Just as drought causes famine through resource scarcity, a blizzard causes power outages by disrupting electrical infrastructure.
Flashcard 12: Which option completes the cause-and-effect analogy: practice : improvement :: neglect : ?
Answer: Decline. Practice leads to improvement through effort, while neglect results in decline due to lack of maintenance.
Flashcard 13: Which option completes the cause-and-effect analogy: insult : anger :: compliment : ?
Answer: Gratitude. An insult provokes anger as a negative emotional response, whereas a compliment elicits gratitude as a positive one.
Flashcard 14: Which option completes the analogy by matching the relationship: friction : heat :: collision : ?
Answer: Damage. Friction generates heat through resistance, similarly to how a collision produces damage through impact.
Flashcard 15: Which option completes the analogy: oversleeping : tardiness :: overeating : ?
Answer: Indigestion. Oversleeping results in tardiness by exceeding time limits, just as overeating leads to indigestion by exceeding digestive capacity.
Flashcard 16: Which option completes the analogy: curiosity : investigation :: suspicion : ?
Answer: Accusation. Curiosity prompts investigation to seek knowledge, while suspicion triggers accusation to address perceived wrongdoing.
Flashcard 17: Which option completes the analogy: censorship : silence :: encouragement : ?
Answer: Confidence. Censorship enforces silence by suppressing expression, whereas encouragement fosters confidence by promoting participation.
Flashcard 18: Which option completes the analogy: erosion : coastline loss :: inflation : ?
Answer: Reduced purchasing power. Erosion causes coastline loss by wearing away land, paralleling how inflation leads to reduced purchasing power by devaluing currency.
Flashcard 19: Which option completes the analogy: fatigue : mistakes :: concentration : ?
Answer: Accuracy. Fatigue induces mistakes due to diminished focus, while concentration enhances accuracy through heightened attention.
Flashcard 20: Which option completes the analogy: contamination : illness :: vaccination : ?
Answer: Immunity. Contamination triggers illness by introducing harmful agents, whereas vaccination builds immunity by stimulating defenses.
Flashcard 21: Which option completes the analogy: rumor : panic :: reassurance : ?
Answer: Calm. A rumor incites panic through uncertainty, while reassurance promotes calm by alleviating fears.
Flashcard 22: Which option completes the analogy: deforestation : habitat loss :: overfishing : ?
Answer: Population decline. Deforestation results in habitat loss by removing ecosystems, similarly to how overfishing causes population decline by depleting species.
Flashcard 23: Which option completes the analogy: procrastination : stress :: preparation : ?
Answer: Confidence. Procrastination generates stress from unmet deadlines, whereas preparation builds confidence through readiness.
Flashcard 24: Which option completes the analogy: corrosion : weakening :: reinforcement : ?
Answer: Strengthening. Corrosion leads to weakening by degrading materials, paralleling how reinforcement causes strengthening by adding support.