Then, give a quick look to check whether there is another statement or idea provided by the same person in the text. Just find the keywords and read around different names of people or person (theory) carefully. (The rules for finding answers to this sort of question are simple. Questions 7-13: (Matching statements with correct theory): Until scholars are able to discuss their implicit theories and thus their assumptions, they are likely to miss the point of what others are saying when discussing their explicit theories and their data.” So, it is noted here that scholars may consult with each other about the theories sometimes without fully understanding each other’s point. The answer is in the last lines of paragraph J. Keywords for the question: scholars, may discuss, without, understanding, Question 6: Scholars may discuss theories without fully understanding each other. For example, expectations for children who participate in Western-style schooling are almost certain to be different from those for children who do not participate in such schooling.” Here, these lines indicate that expectations of what children should achieve, learn or gain for education are not universal it differs for their age and the culture in which they are brought up.” How these expectations differ is part a function of culture. people have expectations for intellectual performances that differ for children of different ages. Keywords for the question: expectations, what children should gain, education, universal Question 5: People’s expectations of what children should gain from education are universal. We find the reference of ‘language development in children’ in paragraph B but there is no mention of any slow or fast language learning. Keywords for the question: slow language development, likely to prove, disappointing,
Question 4: Slow language development in children is likely to prove disappointing to their parents. It is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this – NOT GIVEN The statement in the question contradicts with the claims of the writer – NO The statement in the question matches with the claims of the writer – YES Questions 4-6: In this type of question, candidates are asked to find out whether: Here, the author states, “…implicit theories can be useful when an investigator suspects that existing explicit theories are wrong or misleading.” This means implicit theories may be right when explicit theories are wrong. The first lines of paragraph D indicate the answer. Keywords for the question: researcher’s, implicit, explicit, theories, may be, different, Question 3: the point that a researcher’s implicit and explicit theories may be very different Here, the lines suggest that our idea about the definition of intelligence will be clear reading this chapter. This chapter addresses how people conceptualize intelligence, whatever it may actually be.” The first of paragraph A has the answer for this question. Keywords for the question: lack of clarity, definition of intelligence, Question 2: a reference to lack of clarity over the definition of intelligence Here, behaviour with others is a kind of cognitive task. More generally, parents’ implicit theories of intelligence will determine at what ages they believe their children are ready to perform various cognitive tasks.”
Let’s take a look at lines 4-7, “For example, parent’s implicit theories of their children’s language development will determine at what ages they will be willing to make various corrections in their children’s speech. The answer is in paragraph B where the writer gives reference to the assumptions (theories) of non-scientists such as parents, people in job interviews and other general people. Keywords for the question: non-scientist’s assumptions, intelligence, influence, behaviour towards others, Question 1: information about how non-scientists’ assumptions about intelligence influence their behaviour towards others Reading Passage 1: The headline of the passage: The concept of intelligence IELTS Cambridge 14 Test 3: AC Reading Module Tracing IELTS Reading answers is a slow process and I hope this post can help you in your IELTS Reading preparation.
This post can guide you the best to comprehend every Reading answer without much difficulty. This is an aimed post for candidates who have major problems in finding Reading Answers. This IELTS Reading post focuses on all the solutions for IELTS Cambridge 14 Reading Test 3 Passage 1 which is entitled ‘The concept of intelligence’.