Alaina Is a Judge at a National Gymnastics Competition

question 4

Multiple Choice

Alaina is a judge at a national gymnastics competition. The previous national champion just performed her floor routine. Though the gymnast made multiple errors, the first three judges award her with very high scores. Because of the errors the gymnast made, Alaina believes the gymnast should receive a lower score. She is conflicted about whether she should side with the rest of the judges or whether she should award the gymnast the score Alaina thinks she deserves.
-Alaina would be most likely to conform and award the gymnast a high score if ___________.

• A) the voting is anonymous
• B) she is the first judge to vote
• C) she wants to seem competent
• D) she is highly extraverted

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Definitions:

Examine If Closed

A control logic instruction that checks whether a circuit or contact is closed (i.e., allowing current flow) before executing further actions.

Examine-On Instruction

In PLC programming, an Examine-On Instruction checks if a specified input or condition is true (e.g., if a switch is on) before executing subsequent instructions.

XIC Instruction

An "Examine if Closed" instruction in ladder logic programming, used to check if a contact is virtually closed in a control system.

Normally Open Relay

A type of electrical relay whose contacts are open in its resting state, closing to complete a circuit when activated.