Explanation : The first sentence of Paragraph A directly refutes this statement, noting that software tools are "typically more abundant than hardware tools in the social sciences".
Note: Always check the exact instructions of your specific practice test variant to verify whether the format requires or YES/NO/NOT GIVEN . Detailed Explanations & Locating the Answers Part 1: True / False / Not Given (or Yes / No / Not Given)
| Question | Paragraph | Answer | Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | B | ix | This paragraph discusses the advantages of using already published tests and states that "standardized tests can be classified into five main categories". | | 2 | D | ii | It describes aptitude tests which "attempt to predict an individual's performance in some activity at some point in the future" and uses the SAT as an example. | | 3 | E | viii | This paragraph focuses on interest inventories that use "an individual's subjective interests in order to make predictions about some future behavior or activity". | | 4 | F | vii | It introduces the MMPI-2 as "the most widely used test of this type" of personality test. | | 5 | G | vi | It states that the "purpose of an intelligence test is to attain a summary score or intelligence quotient (IQ) of an individual's intellectual ability". | | 6 | H | xi | The paragraph notes that "self-response questionnaires are a great way to gather large amounts of information in a relatively short amount of time". | the software tools of research ielts reading answers upd
Scan the text for capital letters, numbers, and hyphenated words first. Use these as anchors to locate the specific paragraph containing the answer before you begin intensive reading.
: Categorizing tools as either hardware or software. Explanation : The first sentence of Paragraph A
A) To collect data B) To analyze data C) To present data in a graphical format D) To manage data
You will be given a summary of a section of the text with blanks that you must fill using words directly from the passage. | | 2 | D | ii |
Specifically designed to evaluate previously learned skills. Aptitude Formulated to predict future potential or performance. 5 Wechsler
It breaks down the five primary metrics used by researchers: achievement, aptitude, interest, personality, and intelligence.
Do not read the passage from start to finish in a linear fashion. First, the passage by reading the first sentence of each paragraph to get a general idea of the structure. Then, scan for specific keywords from the questions. This is the fastest way to locate answers in a time-pressured environment.