ATI TEAS PRACTICE TEST Reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022

READING Which of the answer choices gives the best definitions for the underlined word to the following sentence? Adelaide attempted to assuage her guilt her the piece of cheesecake by limiting herself to salads ...

READING Which of the answer choices gives the best definitions for the underlined word to the following sentence? Adelaide attempted to assuage her guilt her the piece of cheesecake by limiting herself to salads the following day. A. Increase B. Support C. Appease D. Conceal - Answer- C. Appease To assuage is to lessen the effects of something, in this case Adelaide's guilt over eating the pice of cheesecake. READING Which of the following would best support the argument that people cause global climate change? A. The average global temperature has increased 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880. B. Common greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide and water vapor. C. Most of the greenhouse gases today come from burning things like coal and other fossil fuels for energy. D. The average person breathes out about 1.0 kg of carbon dioxide every day, while the average cow produces about 80 kg of methane. - Answer- C. This choice shows how greenhouse gases are released from burning coal and other fuels, which people need for power. READING 1. THE NEXT THREE QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: The Dewey Decimal Classes 000 Computer science, information, and general works 100 Philosophy and psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Languages 500 Science and mathematics 600 Technical and applied science 700 Arts and recreation 800 Literature 900 History, geography and biography Lise is doing a research project on the various psychological theories that Sigmund Freud developed and on the modern response to those theories. She is not sure where to begin, so she consults the chart of Dewy Decimal Classes. To which section of the library should she go to begin looking research material? A. 100 B. 200. C. 300. D. 900 - Answer- A. 100 To find information on Freud's psychological theories, Lisa should go to class 100. READING 2. The Dewey Decimal Classes 000 Computer science, information, and general works 100 Philosophy and psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Languages 500 Science and mathematics 600 Technical and applied science 700 Arts and recreation 800 Literature 900 History, geography and biography During her research, Lise discovers that Freud's theory of the Oedipal complex was based on Ancient Greek mythology that was made famous by Sophocles' play Oedipus Rex. To which section of the library should she go if she is interested in reading the play? A. 300. B.400. C. 800. D. 900 - Answer- C. 800 In this case, Lise needs to find a work of literature instead of work psychology, so she should consult the 800s. 3. The Dewey Decimal Classes 000 Computer science, information, and general works 100 Philosophy and psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Languages 500 Science and mathematics 600 Technical and applied science 700 Arts and recreation 800 Literature 900 History, geography and biography Also during her research, Lise learns about Freud's Jewish background, and she decided to compare Freud's theories to traditional Judaism. To which section of the library should she go for more information on this subject? A. 100. B. 200. C. 800. D. 900 - Answer- B. 200 To study Jewish traditions further; Lise should consult the 200s, which is devoted to books on religion. Which of the answer choices best describes the appropriateness of Maria's data sample in the following vignette? Maria is conducting a study that will examine the ideas of middle school teachers, concerning the usage of iPhones in the classroom. She interviews all teachers who teach a computer software course. A. The sample is biased because it only includes teachers who are immersed in the technology field. B. The sample is biased because the sample size is too small. C. The sample is biased because the sample size is too large. D. The sample is not biased and is appropriate for the study. - Answer- A. The sample is biased because the study wishes to examine all middle school teachers' ideas, regarding usage of iPhones in the classroom, while the sample only represents ideas of those teachers teaching technology courses. Which of the answer choices gives the best definition for the word in the following sentence? Although his friends believed him to be enjoying a lavish lifestyle in the large family estate he had inherited, Enzo was in reality impecunious. **impecunious** A. Penniless B. Unfortunate C. Emotional D. Commanding - Answer- A. Penniless The sentence indicates a contrast between the appearance and the reality. Enzo's friends believe him to be wealthy, due to the large hoe that he inherited, but he is actually penniless. Follow the instructions below to transform the starting word into a different word. - Start with the word ESOTERIC - Remove both instances of the letter E from the word - Remove the letter I from the word - Move the letter T from the middle of the word to the end of the word - Remove the letter C from the word A. SECT B. SORT C. SORE D. TORE - Answer- B. SORT The word SORT results from following all the of the directions that are provided. 1. THE NEXT TWO QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CHART, WHICH REFLECTS THE ENROLLMENT AND THE INCME FOR A SMALL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Based on the chart, approximately how many students attended the community college in the year 2001? A. 2100 B. 2300 C. 2500 D. 2700 - Answer- B. The enrollment in 2001 falls directly between 200 and 2500, so 2300 is accurate. - Note that the enrollment for 200 all much closer to 2000, so 2100 is a best estimate for that year... Continues..