Week 35

Question 1

adjective; not caring or showing interest; I myself was so weary that his silence left me ~~~.; She was ~~~ toward the outcome of the contest.

Answer 1

indifferent

Question 2

noun; an idea claiming hidden groups secretly control events, offered with little or no proof; Prisoners whispered a ~~~ that the camp would soon be blown up; Some people online believe a wild ~~~ about aliens in the government.

Answer 2

conspiracy theory

Question 3

noun; the habit of noticing only facts that support what you already think; The psychologist explained that ~~~ can lead people to ignore facts.; Her ~~~ made her read only articles that matched her opinion.

Answer 3

confirmation bias

Question 4

noun; a brain chemical that produces feelings of pleasure and reward; Scientists say that ~~~ is released when we achieve a goal.; Eating chocolate gives many people a ~~~ boost.

Answer 4

dopamine

Question 5

indifferent

Answer 5

adjective; not caring or showing interest; I myself was so weary that his silence left me ~~~.; She was ~~~ toward the outcome of the contest.

Question 6

conspiracy theory

Answer 6

noun; an idea claiming hidden groups secretly control events, offered with little or no proof; Prisoners whispered a ~~~ that the camp would soon be blown up; Some people online believe a wild ~~~ about aliens in the government.

Question 7

confirmation bias

Answer 7

noun; the habit of noticing only facts that support what you already think; The psychologist explained that ~~~ can lead people to ignore facts.; Her ~~~ made her read only articles that matched her opinion.

Question 8

dopamine

Answer 8

noun; a brain chemical that produces feelings of pleasure and reward; Scientists say that ~~~ is released when we achieve a goal.; Eating chocolate gives many people a ~~~ boost.