Alfred Is Taking a Seven-Day 'Alphanetics' Course That Claims It

question 175

Multiple Choice

Alfred is taking a seven-day 'Alphanetics' course that claims it will increase the rate at which he reads to approximately 2000 words per minute. Based on the research presented in your text, what will happen to Alfred's comprehension of the material he is reading so fast?

• A) His comprehension will be low, and he will likely not understand much of what he read.
• B) His comprehension will be somewhat higher than when he reads at normal speeds.
• C) His comprehension will be dramatically improved because rate of reading and comprehension are positively correlated.
• D) There is no correlation between speed-reading and reading comprehension, so his comprehension will remain unchanged.

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Definitions:

Weber

Max Weber, a German sociologist, is known for his theories on bureaucratic management and organizational structure, emphasizing rationality, efficiency, and discipline.

Structural Approaches

Methods or frameworks that focus on the organization, arrangement, and interrelationship of parts within a system, often used in the study of social structures or architectural planning.

Bureaucratic Organisation

An organization structured on formal procedures, hierarchy, and a clear division of labor, which emphasizes control and standardization.

Max Weber

A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist known for his theory on the structure of authority and his analysis of bureaucracy.