Calibrating Confidence

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1Why is Vic overconfident about identifying valuable prints?A. He compares several independent records before reaching a view.B. His certainty exceeds what his limited experience justifies.C. He acknowledges the limits of the demonstration he attended.D. He remains unsure even after considering clear supporting evidence.

2Vic readily believes the unsupported rarity story and is easily deceived; he is being _____.A. informedB. skepticalC. circumspectD. gullible

3Which choice is foolhardy in the passage?A. Carry a large frame down the visibly unstable stairs despite an available safer route.B. Ask the seller for evidence supporting the description of the print.C. Arrange a route that avoids the visibly unstable stairs.D. Recognize that one demonstration does not supply extensive expertise.

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