Questions

Fill in the blanks: Tail winds are to ________ : as headwinds are to _________. Forces, friction. Friction, force.Ships, force.

• (A) Forces, friction.
• (B) Friction, force.
• (C) Ships, force.
• (D) Ships, friction.

 

Explanation: The selected answer, ‘Forces, friction,’ is correct. In the context of the analogy presented, tailwinds represent forces that propel or support movement, while headwinds represent friction or resistance that opposes movement. Tailwinds are beneficial forces that provide momentum and assistance, typically aiding progress or advancement towards a desired outcome. In contrast, headwinds create obstacles or challenges by generating resistance or opposition, hindering forward movement and requiring additional effort to overcome. This analogy can be applied to various scenarios beyond literal wind conditions, representing the dynamic interplay between facilitating forces and opposing friction in achieving goals or navigating challenges. Therefore, the selected answer accurately reflects the relationship between tailwinds and headwinds as forces and friction, respectively, making it correct.

Fill in the blank:  ______ enables companies to identify new business opportunities, predict future trends, and optimize current operational efforts.

 

(A) Intuition

(B) Data

(C) Competitive intelligence

(D) Observation

Fill in the blank: If a person already has their mind made up and they are only paying attention to the data that supports this decision, this is an example of __________ bias.

 

• (A) confirmation bias
• (B) curse of knowledge
• (C) selection bias
• (D) hindsight bias

True or false? Correlation does not equal causation.

 

• (A) True
• (B) False

What is backwards planning?

• (A) A statistical technique which tells us how strongly the pair of variables are linearly related and change together.
• (B) A way to evaluate a decision based on things you didn’t know before making the decision.
• (C) A presentation design technique where you envision your audience as potential stakeholders and “pitch” them a story.
• (D) A method of designing educational curriculum by setting goals for the learner before choosing the instructional methods and forms of assessment.