ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 553007 Results

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The Urnero (Leptodactylus latinasus) is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrub land, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and ponds.
What can you conclude about the Urnero?
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It prefers an urban habitat.
It is found primarily in Central America.
It prefers a habitat with high altitude.
It prefers a wet habitat.
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The programs and resources developed by the Education Department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are designed to extend the museum experience in the fullest possible way to the widest possible audience, both present and future. These programs provide visitors of all ages with the opportunity to expand their experience with works of art in both the museum's permanent collection an d its special exhibitions.
According to this passage:
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Educational opportunities are restricted to the museum’s permanent collection.
The Education Department of the County Museum o f Art targets its educational materials to children.
Retired teachers serve as program designers and instructors at the museum.
The learning experience provided by the museum can be enhanced through programs developed by the Education Department.
Solution
The passage states that the Education Department’s programs and resources are "designed to extend the museum experience."
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Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that began in the United States around 1870. Pragmatism is a rejection of the idea that the function of thought is to describe, represent, or mirror reality. Instead, pragmatists develop their philosophy around the idea that the function of thought is as a instrument or tool for prediction, action, and problem solving. Pragmatists contend that most philosophical topics - such as the nature of knowledge, language, concepts, meaning, belief, and science - are all best viewed in terms of their practical uses and successes rather than in terms of representative accuracy.
Pragmatism would best be described as a philosophy that focuses on:
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Describing and understanding the nature of reality.
Reflection and learning from the past.
Imagination and planning for the future.
Practicality and present problem solving.
Solution
According to this passage, pragmatists focus on present problem solving and the practical uses of philosophy.
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"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door." - Emma Lazarus, inscription for the Statue of Liberty
In the context of this paragraph the word "teeming" means:
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foreign
overflowing
alone
homeless
Solution
In this quotation, "teeming" is closest in meaning to overflowing.
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Los Angeles County Immunization Program efforts are targeted primarily toward pediatric and adolescent immunizations , with some adult immunization activities. Although this Program serves the entire County population, many activities are specifically directed toward communities with children at high risk of under-immunization. The Immunization Program partners with other organizations to provide outreach and immunization services in pockets of need areas , which are defined as those areas with large numbers of un-immunized and under-immunized children.
According to this passage:
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The need to be immunized is less important for un-immunized adults than it is for un-immunized children.
The County Immunization Program operates as an independent agency providing immunization services.
Specialized outreach services to populations in rural parts of the County are a valued service.
Children considered high risk are a special concern for the County Immunization Program.
Solution
The passage states that many Program activities are "specifically directed toward communities with children at high risk of under-immunization."