Quick Quiz: Dr. A. L. Alinea talk in Reel vs. Real

The _______ was developed by Hestenes, Halloun, Wells, and Swackhamer in 1985 to assess student’s conceptual understanding of Newtonian mechanics. It is a 30-item multiple choice set of questions mainly focusing on force and kinematics, nowadays considered as the de facto standard for concept inventories.

• Force Concept Inventory

• Mechanics Assessment Exam

• Cognitive Reflection Test

• Newtonian Concept Test

• Misconception Inventory

Consider a pendulum attached to the ceiling at point O, swinging from a previous higher point to its current location P. Ignore air resistance. Which of the following forces are acting on the pendulum at the instant shown?

(1) downward force of gravity

(2) tensional force due to the string from P to O

(3) force along the direction of its motion

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1, 2, and 3

In the immediately preceding question, (Question 2), which of the choices are the polarizing choices?

• A & B

• B & C

• C & D

• D & E

• A, B, & E

In dual process theory, there are two systems invoked or used in answering problems or dealing with situations. System 1 is intuitive while system 2 is _______

• assertive

• sensitive

• curious

• intensive

• analytic

A pad paper and a sign pen cost 120 pesos. The sign pen costs 100 pesos more than the pad paper. How much does the pad paper cost in pesos? (Write only the numerical value.)