2006-10-10 17:33:19 · 10 answers · asked by Krista G 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
In higher education, especially when you take upper division undergraduate or graduate courses "trick questions" become a part of exams. The point isn't to deceive a student. Rather, the point is to test the students ability to apply knowledge. The teacher assumes that you know the material and can apply it one step further to obtain the desired answer.
2006-10-10 18:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by kmbell81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both, and they aren't "trick" questions.
They are designed to make you THINK, rather than just ingest data, and pour it back out by rote..
Many people are good at memorizing material, but as soon as the test is over, they forget it; it wasn't "learned". So the exams challenge you to use your mind to think things through; the better for your leaning experience.
Yeah, you won't like those kind of questions if you just memorize work.
2006-10-11 00:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by seeitmiway32 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trick questions test the comprehension and mastery of an individual. It is not meant to lure students into making the wrong choice. I use trick questions a lot to sharpen the logical thinking of students. When your teacher does this . . . . believe me, it is for your own good. . . . .;))
2006-10-11 00:42:42 · answer #3 · answered by Jomaxee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the trick questions are so you are paying attention to the way the question is written (worded) for you to answer
2006-10-11 00:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by nancy_m4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a trick question?
2006-10-11 00:41:26 · answer #5 · answered by Brian S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
these "trick questions" are what higher education is all about.
If you really know your stuff(not just memorized it) then you know your stuff.
Some people are oblivious though. I was a TA so I used to make a lot of assignments.
2006-10-11 01:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by 2s2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that was a rhetorical question right? lol nah just kidding I think they are a teaching aide to make sure you take time and care to read questions properly- than there is no trick to it:)
2006-10-11 00:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by natasha v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe its deception, not mean or anything. I think it is just a way for students to question the teacher and for the teacher to know if that student is listening.
2006-10-11 00:36:49 · answer #8 · answered by piglet564 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they aren't trick if you really know the answer.
2006-10-11 00:40:14 · answer #9 · answered by oldman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the latter.
2006-10-11 00:40:35 · answer #10 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋