Question 1

Verbal association – select the word most central to the concept Prompt word: town

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Introduction / Context: A town is fundamentally a settlement of people. While it can contain many facilities or features, what makes a town a town is the presence of a resident population organized as a community. Given Data / Assumptions: Prompt: town Options: residents, skyscrapers, parks, libraries, traffic Concept / Approach: Distinguish essential from incidental attributes. Skyscrapers are typically associated with large cities; parks, libraries, and traffic are common urban features but not definitional. “Residents”—the people living there—are essential to the very idea of a town. Step-by-Step Solution: Define “town”: an urban settlement where people reside.Assess options: “residents” = core constituent; others = optional amenities or features.Choose the essential term: “residents.” Verification / Alternative check: Thought experiment: a place with residents but no parks/libraries/skyscrapers/traffic can still be a town; the reverse (amenities without residents) is not a town. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Skyscrapers: Not typical for towns; more for big cities.Parks/Libraries: Amenities, not definitional.Traffic: A by-product of activity, not essence. Common Pitfalls: Focusing on flashy features rather than foundational elements. Final Answer: residents

Question 2

Verbal association – choose the concept that best defines the prompt Prompt word: vibration

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Introduction / Context: “Vibration” is a physics term describing a specific type of movement. The task is to select the option that expresses its defining idea rather than a side effect, field, or loosely related concept. Given Data / Assumptions: Prompt: vibration Options: motion, electricity, science, sound, friction Concept / Approach: Vibration is periodic or oscillatory motion about an equilibrium position. Though vibrations often generate “sound,” and the topic belongs to “science,” those are indirect relations. “Electricity” and “friction” can be causes or contexts but are not the definition. Step-by-Step Solution: Define vibration: to move back and forth rapidly (oscillatory motion).Check options: “motion” captures the fundamental definition.“sound” is a common result of vibrating sources; not definition itself.“science” is the field; “electricity” and “friction” are possible causes/contexts.Select “motion.” Verification / Alternative check: Replace-test: vibration ≈ motion (true in essence); vibration ≈ sound/science/electricity/friction (contextual or derivative). Why Other Options Are Wrong: Sound: Often produced by vibration but not synonymous.Science: Overly broad field label.Electricity/Friction: Potential causes or effects rather than definitions. Common Pitfalls: Confusing effects (sound) with the core definition (motion). Final Answer: motion

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