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Those cognitive psychologists who focus on the way in which the brain
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31 Aug 2025, 23:54
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Those cognitive psychologists who focus on the way in which the brain processes text are, for the most part, not fully swayed by the traditionalist rhetoric that we learn more while immersed in the pages of a book than in the virtual pages of an e-reader, and believe that a(n) _______ assessment will require more rigorous testing.
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| A. unequivocal |
| B. clear |
| C. unenlightened | D. pending | E. professional |
| F. erudite |
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03 Oct 2025, 01:17
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The sentence describes cognitive psychologists' perspective on a popular belief (traditionalist rhetoric) about reading.
- The Rhetoric: The traditionalist rhetoric claims "we learn more while immersed in the pages of a book than in the virtual pages of an e-reader."
- The Psychologists' View: The psychologists are "not fully swayed" by this rhetoric.
- The Conclusion: Because they are not swayed, they believe a final assessment will require "more rigorous testing."
The blank, therefore, needs a word that describes the type of assessment that they don't yet have-an assessment that is final, conclusive, or definitive.
- A. unequivocal: Leaving no doubt; unambiguous. This perfectly describes a final, definitive assessment.
- B. clear: While similar to unequivocal, "clear" is much weaker. An assessment can be clear but not final or definitive. "Unequivocal" captures the sense of conclusive authority derived from "rigorous testing."
- C. unenlightened: Ignorant or uninformed. This doesn't describe the assessment they are seeking.
- D. pending: About to happen; awaiting decision. This describes the assessment's state (it's yet to be done), but not its quality (they need a conclusive one).
- E. professional: Relating to a profession. Not a synonym for conclusive.
- F. erudite: Having or showing great knowledge or learning. Not a synonym for conclusive.
We need a synonym for unequivocal that fits the context of a rigorous, final judgment. While no perfect synonym is listed, clear comes closest in meaning to the desired sense of finality and lack of ambiguity, making it the paired answer often seen on the GRE for this context.
However, in the context of academic language where "unequivocal" means absolutely definitive, the best choice is often a pair that emphasizes that finality. Let's re-examine the options:
- Unequivocal (A) fits the need for a definitive conclusion based on "rigorous testing."
- Clear (B) is the closest synonym that can also imply a definitive, unambiguous result.
Therefore, the two best options are A. unequivocal and B. clear.
The correct choices are A. unequivocal and B. clear.
- The Rhetoric: The traditionalist rhetoric claims "we learn more while immersed in the pages of a book than in the virtual pages of an e-reader."
- The Psychologists' View: The psychologists are "not fully swayed" by this rhetoric.
- The Conclusion: Because they are not swayed, they believe a final assessment will require "more rigorous testing."
The blank, therefore, needs a word that describes the type of assessment that they don't yet have-an assessment that is final, conclusive, or definitive.
- A. unequivocal: Leaving no doubt; unambiguous. This perfectly describes a final, definitive assessment.
- B. clear: While similar to unequivocal, "clear" is much weaker. An assessment can be clear but not final or definitive. "Unequivocal" captures the sense of conclusive authority derived from "rigorous testing."
- C. unenlightened: Ignorant or uninformed. This doesn't describe the assessment they are seeking.
- D. pending: About to happen; awaiting decision. This describes the assessment's state (it's yet to be done), but not its quality (they need a conclusive one).
- E. professional: Relating to a profession. Not a synonym for conclusive.
- F. erudite: Having or showing great knowledge or learning. Not a synonym for conclusive.
We need a synonym for unequivocal that fits the context of a rigorous, final judgment. While no perfect synonym is listed, clear comes closest in meaning to the desired sense of finality and lack of ambiguity, making it the paired answer often seen on the GRE for this context.
However, in the context of academic language where "unequivocal" means absolutely definitive, the best choice is often a pair that emphasizes that finality. Let's re-examine the options:
- Unequivocal (A) fits the need for a definitive conclusion based on "rigorous testing."
- Clear (B) is the closest synonym that can also imply a definitive, unambiguous result.
Therefore, the two best options are A. unequivocal and B. clear.
The correct choices are A. unequivocal and B. clear.
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