Question 1

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What does Robertson list as dangers for those who are "too prone to boredom?"
A) gambling
B) drug and alcohol abuse
C) binge eating
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Robertson lists all of the mentioned options—gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, and binge eating—as dangers for individuals who are too prone to boredom.

Question 2

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What does the restlessness of boredom signify?
A) unhappiness
B) the environment lacks stimulation
C) the brain's search for something
D) a possible neurological disorder

Accepted Answer

The restlessness of boredom signifies the brain's search for something, as it indicates a desire for mental engagement or stimulation.

Question 3

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What are people over-prone to boredom likely to blame their discontent on?
A) their own lack of curiosity
B) other people
C) their external environment
D) their gadgets

Accepted Answer

People over-prone to boredom are likely to blame their discontent on their external environment, as they often perceive the lack of stimulation as a fault of their surroundings rather than their own perspective or internal state.

Question 4

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-We become sated with anything that is repeated again and again and our brains are ___________.
A) novelty-hungry
B) stimulation-hungry
C) excitement-hungry
D) intelligence-hungry

Accepted Answer

Our brains are novelty-hungry, meaning they are always seeking new and different experiences or stimuli. This is because novelty helps to stimulate our brains, encouraging learning and memory.

Question 5

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Which of the following is NOT an example Robertson gives of things we become bored with?
A) a favorite food
B) a goal we're trying to achieve
C) a new car
D) a new romance

Accepted Answer

Robertson does not list a goal we're trying to achieve as an example of things we become bored with. The other options (a favorite food, a new car, and a new romance) are examples he gives of things that can initially excite us but with which we may eventually become bored.

Question 6

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What is the danger of "not enduring the restless search which our boredom signifies?"
A) we may miss big goals
B) we may not meet the right people
C) our brains may not get enough rest
D) we may become addicted to technology

Accepted Answer

The danger of not enduring the restless search that boredom signifies is that we may miss out on achieving significant goals or realizations, as boredom can be a catalyst for reflection, creativity, and the pursuit of new ambitions.

Question 7

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Researchers in England showed that workers given a very boring routine task to do were much less creative immediately afterwards than workers who were not bored.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Certainly being too prone to ___________ leaves you vulnerable to all sorts of nasties including problem gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, binge eating, dropping out of school, and depression and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Boredom means feeling your ___________ is not engaged on something either inside or outside your head.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Dorothy Parker said, "The cure for boredom is _____________," and she was right.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-And this is important because-and here is a possible downside of all that boredom-averting technology-boredom has a ________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Boredom may not be necessary where a person is driven by big ____________ and the big curiosity which they generate.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Using the essay and your own experiences, what do you think are the most common causes of boredom?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-The author does not arrive at his central argument until halfway through his essay. What does he do before he reaches his argument? What effect does this have on the reader?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-The essay briefly refers to one narrative example and one academic study. Other than these, Robertson's essay seems to be made up of common sense observations. Is this approach effective? What impact do the narrative example and study have on the argument?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Is Robertson's argument that we should embrace boredom and curiosity persuasive? What are his most persuasive points?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Do you agree that the accessibility of technology and the ability to avoid boredom is a serious problem among today's youth? Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -They simulate frightening circumstances that lie outside the realm of ordinary life, providing a fun shot of adrenaline without putting anyone in actual danger. A) enhance B) trigger C) copy D) soften

Accepted Answer

"Simulate" means to imitate or replicate something. In this context, it refers to creating a likeness of frightening circumstances without causing real harm.

Question 19

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -They simulate frightening circumstances that lie outside the realm of ordinary life, providing a fun shot of adrenaline without putting anyone in actual danger. A) alcoholic drink B) excitement C) stress hormone D) physical stress

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline is a hormone released in response to stress or excitement, often associated with the body's fight-or-flight response.

Question 20

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -In particular, fear can help people cultivate several classic virtues that religious figures,sages , and secular moral traditions have all seen as essential for living a well-ordered life. A) wise people B) leaders of a church C) clinical psychologists D) researchers

Accepted Answer

Sages are typically known as wise people, often recognized for their profound philosophical insights and guidance.

Quiz 11: Analyzing Causes and Effects

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What does Robertson list as dangers for those who are "too prone to boredom?"

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What does the restlessness of boredom signify?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What are people over-prone to boredom likely to blame their discontent on?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -We become sated with anything that is repeated again and again and our brains are ___________.

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Which of the following is NOT an example Robertson gives of things we become bored with?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What is the danger of "not enduring the restless search which our boredom signifies?"

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Researchers in England showed that workers given a very boring routine task to do were much less creative immediately afterwards than workers who were not bored.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Certainly being too prone to ___________ leaves you vulnerable to all sorts of nasties including problem gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, binge eating, dropping out of school, and depression and anxiety.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Boredom means feeling your ___________ is not engaged on something either inside or outside your head.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Dorothy Parker said, "The cure for boredom is _____________," and she was right.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -And this is important because-and here is a possible downside of all that boredom-averting technology-boredom has a ________________.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Boredom may not be necessary where a person is driven by big ____________ and the big curiosity which they generate.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Using the essay and your own experiences, what do you think are the most common causes of boredom?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -The author does not arrive at his central argument until halfway through his essay. What does he do before he reaches his argument? What effect does this have on the reader?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Is Robertson's argument that we should embrace boredom and curiosity persuasive? What are his most persuasive points?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Do you agree that the accessibility of technology and the ability to avoid boredom is a serious problem among today's youth? Explain.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -They simulate frightening circumstances that lie outside the realm of ordinary life, providing a fun shot of adrenaline without putting anyone in actual danger.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -They simulate frightening circumstances that lie outside the realm of ordinary life, providing a fun shot of adrenaline without putting anyone in actual danger.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -In particular, fear can help people cultivate several classic virtues that religious figures,sages , and secular moral traditions have all seen as essential for living a well-ordered life.