FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

(n.) a person’s reason for doing something

Question 2

I.Q.

Answer 2

(n.) intelligent quotient. A measure of human intelligence

Question 3

Rorschach Test

Answer 3

a psychological test in which the subject describes what they see in a inkblots on cards.

Question 4

Subconscious

Answer 4

(adj.) mental operations not present in the conscious

Question 5

Conscious

Answer 5

(n.) a person’s thoughts, feelings and ideas; a person’s mind

Question 6

Deceive

Answer 6

(v.) make someone believe what is not true

Question 7

Refute

Answer 7

(v.) provide evidence or proof to prove a statement untrue or false

Question 8

Intellectual

Answer 8

(adj.) showing intelligence; scholarly

Question 9

Naivety

Answer 9

(n.) the state of being childlike or simple

Question 10

Deterioration

Answer 10

(n.) the process of breaking down or becoming worse

Question 11

Introspective

Answer 11

(adj.) to look inward to oneself; thoughtful

Question 12

Empathy

Answer 12

(n.) the ability to understand and share feelings of another

Question 13

Compassion

Answer 13

(n.) sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings and misfortunes of others

Question 14

Insight

Answer 14

(n.) deep understanding of person/ thing; new understanding by a mentally ill person of the causes of their disorder

Question 15

Betrayal

Answer 15

(n.) to not be loyal to your country or someone who believes you are loyal, often by doing something harmful