Outliers

How does Gladwell establish what he means by “outlier”?

• He refines the meaning to make it more precise.

• He states the medical meaning after the dictionary definition.

• He provides the denotation and then explains the connotation.

• He explains why he has titled the book Outliers.

• He explains why he has titled the book Outliers.

What does Gladwell say about reading schools at the end of one year compared to at the beginning of the next year?

• Only the very brightest students students make progress in their reading skills over the summer.

• The smartest students make no progress in their reading skills over the summer.

• The poorest students make no progress in their reading skills over the summer.

• The most average students students make no progress in their reading skills over the summer.

What does Gladwell think that being taller than another basketball player will do for a basketball player?

• He thinks it gives an advantage but no guarantees.

• He thinks the taller person in some ways has a disadvantage because of expectations.

• He thinks the intimidation factor is what makes a difference not height.

• He does not write about basket ball players.

What is the most important thing in the type of culture Gladwell examines in Kentucky?

• Frugal living.

• Loyalty to clan or family.

• Loyalty to country.

• Love of the land.

a value that "lies outside" most of the other values in a set of data

• ethos

• outlier

• quarry

• prodigy

What does Gladwell call having a higher IQ?

• a curse

• a non-issue

• an advantage

• a result of privilege

Gladwell defines achievement as:

• School smarts plus street smarts.

• Hard work plus good grades.

• Talent plus preparation.

• People skills plus professional skills.

What is the definition of an 'outlier' in statistical terms?

• A) A value that is significantly higher or lower than most of the other values in a data set.

• B) A value that is exactly in the middle of a data set.

• C) A value that is the average of a data set.

• D) A value that is the most frequently occurring in a data set.

In literature, how can a character be considered an 'outlier'?

• A) By being the main protagonist.

• B) By having traits or behaviors that are significantly different from the norm.

• C) By being the antagonist.

• D) By being a supporting character.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'outlier' correctly?

• A) The outlier of the story was the main character's best friend.

• B) The outlier in the data set was ignored in the final analysis.

• C) The outlier was the most common value in the survey results.

• D) The outlier was the average of all the numbers.