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bridgetburke January 23, 2021

Differences in word choice between stimulus and correct answer choice

I was able to find the correct answer, but I almost discounted it because it seemed to have stronger language than the stimulus; the answer choice seemed to say that public perception definitely does not reflect actual risk, whereas the stimulus said public perceptions of risk "tend to" be inflated. The main reason I identified the correct answer was by comparing it to my alternatives, but am I reading too much into the strength of language used?

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shunhe January 28, 2021

Hi @bridgetburke,

Thanks for the question! In general, it’s good to be attentive to that kind of thing! Then you want to consider whether it actually makes a difference, and whether the answer you’re considering is still the best one. Here, it looks like you did that and got to the right answer, so congrats! I’d say that’s a solid approach.

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask any other questions that you might have.