Reading Practice Test # 2.9 passage 3

Questions 27–31

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

27. Neuroeconomics is a field of study which seeks to

28 According to the writer, iconoclasts are distinctive because

29 According to the writer, the brain works efficiently because

30 The writer says that perception is

31 According to the writer, an iconoclastic thinker

Questions 32–37

Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3?
For Statements, 32-37, choose:

YES                       if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer
NO                         if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN       if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

32. Exposure to different events forces the brain to think differently. 

33. Iconoclasts are unusually receptive to new experiences.

34. Most people are too shy to try different things.

35. If you think in an iconoclastic way, you can easily overcome fear.

36. When concern about embarrassment matters less, other fears become irrelevant.

37. Fear of public speaking is a psychological illness.

Questions 38–40

Complete each sentence with the correct ending, A-E, below.

38. Thinking like a successful iconoclast is demanding because it

39. The concept of the social brain is useful to iconoclasts because it

40. Iconoclasts are generally an asset because their way of thinking

A requires both perceptual and social intelligence skills.
B focuses on how groups decide on an action.
C works in many fields, both artistic and scientific.
D leaves one open to criticism and rejection.
E involves understanding how organisations manage people.

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