Calibrating Confidence

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

1What makes Sal's observation perceptive?A. She chooses the largest poster without comparing the designs.B. She repeats the seller's description without understanding it.C. She assumes that every unnoticed feature must be a flaw.D. She quickly recognizes an important effect of a subtle detail.

2Able to recognize fine differences in printing quality, Sal is a _____ buyer.A. discriminatingB. indiscriminateC. carelessD. unobservant

3Which action best demonstrates Sal's shrewdness?A. Ignore the cost of a needed frame because the image is attractive.B. Check the total cost of a usable display before committing the available budget.C. Treat an ordinary price question as evidence that the seller is dishonest.D. Assume that the biggest print must be the best value for every purpose.

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