Did you know that you're gullible?
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It's been proven that kids in the 11 - 14 age group are less gullible than any other age. The link:
http://psychologynet.org/children:gullibilitypg2.html
Last edited by Wickimen (2011-04-26 19:44:29)
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It actually does say "gullible" on my art teacher's classroom's ceiling. And "gastrointestinal."
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You know, this reminds me of this one "test" that my 6th grade science teacher gave us. It was about following instructions. The first instruction was to read everything first before doing anything, and the teacher put a three minute time limit on the test. There were all sorts of things that we "had to do." For example, there were instructions to scribble all over the paper, sing I'm a little teapot, and stuff like that. Of course, most of the class ignored the first instruction and just went on, fearing the time limit. Guess what the last instruction was? "Good, now that you've READ THROUGH ALL OF THESE WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING, just write your name at the top of the paper." I knew it, because I followed directions and read through it all, so I had a good laugh looking at my classmates.
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throughthefire wrote:
You know, this reminds me of this one "test" that my 6th grade science teacher gave us. It was about following instructions. The first instruction was to read everything first before doing anything, and the teacher put a three minute time limit on the test. There were all sorts of things that we "had to do." For example, there were instructions to scribble all over the paper, sing I'm a little teapot, and stuff like that. Of course, most of the class ignored the first instruction and just went on, fearing the time limit. Guess what the last instruction was? "Good, now that you've READ THROUGH ALL OF THESE WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING, just write your name at the top of the paper." I knew it, because I followed directions and read through it all, so I had a good laugh looking at my classmates.
my teacher did that too!!!!
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throughthefire wrote:
You know, this reminds me of this one "test" that my 6th grade science teacher gave us. It was about following instructions. The first instruction was to read everything first before doing anything, and the teacher put a three minute time limit on the test. There were all sorts of things that we "had to do." For example, there were instructions to scribble all over the paper, sing I'm a little teapot, and stuff like that. Of course, most of the class ignored the first instruction and just went on, fearing the time limit. Guess what the last instruction was? "Good, now that you've READ THROUGH ALL OF THESE WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING, just write your name at the top of the paper." I knew it, because I followed directions and read through it all, so I had a good laugh looking at my classmates.
I didn't read through.
I failed.
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scimonster wrote:
throughthefire wrote:
You know, this reminds me of this one "test" that my 6th grade science teacher gave us. It was about following instructions. The first instruction was to read everything first before doing anything, and the teacher put a three minute time limit on the test. There were all sorts of things that we "had to do." For example, there were instructions to scribble all over the paper, sing I'm a little teapot, and stuff like that. Of course, most of the class ignored the first instruction and just went on, fearing the time limit. Guess what the last instruction was? "Good, now that you've READ THROUGH ALL OF THESE WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING, just write your name at the top of the paper." I knew it, because I followed directions and read through it all, so I had a good laugh looking at my classmates.
I didn't read through.
I failed.
I took that test in third grade! I read the first part, but then I assumed it must be wrong because of all the stuff I had to do was right there. I was a noob
My entire class did everything on the test
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johndo77 wrote:
If you say "gullible" really slowly, it sounds like string beans.
strrrrriiiinnnng beeeaaansss. YOU'RE RIGHT!
lol, whenever tries to get me with that stuff, I just say what it's "supposed" to sound like, like a common one people say if you say gullible really slow it sounds like green banana so I say "greeeen banaaannnaaa...hey! You're right!" And people laugh, not at me but with me
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MrMokey wrote:
Have you ever had an experience where someone's used your gullibility against you? Like "hey look! It says gullible on the ceiling!" and then steals your lungs? Discuss here.
(thanks for the better idea, cheddargirl)
Of course. Someone took my 20$ when this happened.
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MrMokey wrote:
Hahaha.Not in my school!
you say that in your school the kids are not less gullible than adults?
can I mention how that is statistically somewhat biased?
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Enzo1997 wrote:
Hey look!(Points behind person) A DISTRACTION!
*thinks don't turn around. Don't turn around. Don't turn around. Don't turn around. Don't turn around.* *turns around* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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MrMokey wrote:
Like "hey look! It says gullible on the ceiling!" and then steals your lungs?
I tried that test on several people. 4 out of every 5 fell for it.
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