VIP Class Notes (Olivia)

Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A],[B], [C] or[D] on the
ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)

Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans have an inherent need to( 1) uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will (2) to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will (3) .

In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business tested Student’s willingness to (4) themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one (5) ,each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would (6) an electric shock when clicked.

Twenty-seven students were told with pens were electrified, another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified. (7) left alone in the room. The students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would  (8) subsequent experiments reproduced, this effect with other stimuli (9) the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.

The drive to (10) is deeply rooted in humans. Much the same as the basic drives for (11) or shelter, says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago Curiosity is often considered a good instinct-it can (12) New Scientific advances, for instance-but sometimes such (13) can backfire, the insight that curiosity can drive you to do (14) things is a profound one.

Unhealthy curiosity is possible to (15) , however in the final experiment, participants who were encouraged to (16) how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to (17) to see such an image. These results suggest that imagining the (18) of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine (19) it is worth the endeavor. Thinking about long-term (20) is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity. Hsee says. “in other words, don’t read online comments’

1.[A]protect ［B]resolve ［C]discuss ［D]ignore

2.[A]refuse ［B]wait ［C] regret ［D]seek

3.[A]hurt ［B]last ［C]mislead ［D]rise

4.[A]alert ［B]tie ［C]treat ［D]expose

5.[A]message ［B]review ［C]trial ［D]concept

6.[A]remove ［B]weaken ［C]interrupt ［D]deliver

7.[A]When ［B]If ［C]Though ［D]Unless

8.[A]continue ［B]happen ［C]disappear ［D]change

9.[A] rather than ［B] regardless of ［C] such as ［D]owing to

10.[A]discover ［B]forgive ［C] forget ［D]disagree

11.[A]pay ［B]marriage ［C]schooling ［D]food

12.[A] lead to ［B]rest on ［C]learn from ［D]begin with

13.[A]withdrawal [B]persistence ［C]inquiry ［D]diligence

14.[A]self-reliant [B] self-deceptive ［C]self-evident ［D]self-destructive

15.[A]define ［B]resist ［C]replace ［D]trace

16.[A]overlook ［B]predict ［C]design ［D]conceal

17.[A] remember ［B]promise ［C]choose ［D]pretend

18.[A]relief ［B]plan  ［C]duty ［D]outcome

19.[A]why ［B]whether ［C]where ［D]how

20.[A] consequences[B]investments ［C]strategies ［D]limitations