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A study in social cognition has demonstrated that, at an implicit leve
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A study in social cognition has demonstrated that, at an implicit level, people routinely treat intellectual brilliance and interpersonal warmth as if the two qualities were fundamentally (i) ________ ; consequently, upon learning that an individual possesses exceptional analytical acumen, observers will spontaneously surmise that the person is, in all likelihood, emotionally (ii) ______ .
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. commensurate | D. guileful |
| B. interdependent | E. callous |
| C. antithetical | F. industrious |
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The sentence describes how people "routinely treat intellectual brilliance and interpersonal warmth as if the two qualities were fundamentally (i) _______ ." The second clause reveals the consequence: when someone is perceived as analytically brilliant, observers assume they are emotionally cold. This means the two qualities are seen as opposites - the presence of one implies the absence of the other. The blank must mean opposed, contrary, or inversely related.
- A. commensurate - Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate. If brilliance and warmth were commensurate, they would rise and fall together - the opposite of what the second clause describes. Incorrect.
- B. interdependent - Mutually dependent; relying on each other. If the qualities were interdependent, they would support each other - again, the opposite of the described relationship. Incorrect.
- C. antithetical - Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible. "As if the two qualities were fundamentally antithetical" perfectly captures the implicit belief that brilliance and warmth cannot coexist. Correct.
Blank (ii)
The second clause states the consequence of this belief: "upon learning that an individual possesses exceptional analytical acumen, observers will spontaneously surmise that the person is, in all likelihood, emotionally (ii) _______." Since brilliance and warmth are seen as antithetical, a brilliant person is assumed to lack warmth. The blank must mean cold, unfeeling, or lacking in empathy.
- D. guileful — Cunning, deceitful, sly. While negative, "guileful" describes dishonesty, not emotional coldness. The contrast with "interpersonal warmth" requires a word about coldness, not trickery. Incorrect.
- E. callous - Emotionally hardened; unfeeling; lacking in empathy or warmth. "Emotionally callous" directly captures the assumption that a brilliant person is cold and uncaring - the opposite of warm. Correct.
- F. industrious - Diligent, hardworking. This is a positive trait related to work ethic, not emotional disposition. It does not contrast with "interpersonal warmth." Incorrect.
The sentence describes how people "routinely treat intellectual brilliance and interpersonal warmth as if the two qualities were fundamentally (i) _______ ." The second clause reveals the consequence: when someone is perceived as analytically brilliant, observers assume they are emotionally cold. This means the two qualities are seen as opposites - the presence of one implies the absence of the other. The blank must mean opposed, contrary, or inversely related.
- A. commensurate - Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate. If brilliance and warmth were commensurate, they would rise and fall together - the opposite of what the second clause describes. Incorrect.
- B. interdependent - Mutually dependent; relying on each other. If the qualities were interdependent, they would support each other - again, the opposite of the described relationship. Incorrect.
- C. antithetical - Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible. "As if the two qualities were fundamentally antithetical" perfectly captures the implicit belief that brilliance and warmth cannot coexist. Correct.
Blank (ii)
The second clause states the consequence of this belief: "upon learning that an individual possesses exceptional analytical acumen, observers will spontaneously surmise that the person is, in all likelihood, emotionally (ii) _______." Since brilliance and warmth are seen as antithetical, a brilliant person is assumed to lack warmth. The blank must mean cold, unfeeling, or lacking in empathy.
- D. guileful — Cunning, deceitful, sly. While negative, "guileful" describes dishonesty, not emotional coldness. The contrast with "interpersonal warmth" requires a word about coldness, not trickery. Incorrect.
- E. callous - Emotionally hardened; unfeeling; lacking in empathy or warmth. "Emotionally callous" directly captures the assumption that a brilliant person is cold and uncaring - the opposite of warm. Correct.
- F. industrious - Diligent, hardworking. This is a positive trait related to work ethic, not emotional disposition. It does not contrast with "interpersonal warmth." Incorrect.
