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Read the traits and determine whether statement A or B better reflects the interests, attitudes, and preferences of Gen Z students (according to Selingo, 2019). <\/p>\n","dialogs":[{"tips":{},"answer":"

Answer: B.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cGrowing up entirely in the era of the smartphone and social media means that Gen Zers see technology as an extension of themselves with respect to how they communicate, manage friendships, consume information, and learn\u201d\u200b (p. 4).<\/p>\n","text":"

A. Gen Z sees technology as separate from who they are people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z sees technology as part of who they are as people.<\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

A. Gen Z prefers to watch a TV show to relax.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z prefers to watch Youtube videos to relax.<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Answer: B.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cThey seek constant information and entertainment in YouTube videos much as previous generations read magazines or watched TV.\u201d (p. 9) \u200b<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"answer":"

Answer: B.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cGen Z is the most diverse generation in modern [North] American history, and its members are attentive to inclusion across race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity\u201d (p. 4). \u200b<\/p>\n","text":"

A. Gen Z pays attention to issues of inclusion in society.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z is inattentive to issues of inclusion in society.<\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

A. Gen Z thinks people should be free to say or do what they want, no matter how others feel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z thinks people should NOT be free to say or do what they want, no matter how others feel. <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Answer: B.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cGen Zers are less receptive to the principles of free speech, especially when that speech offends their values. This has contributed to an uptick in requests for \u2018safe spaces,\u2019 reports of microaggressions, and protests against invited campus speakers\u201d (p. 9) \u200b<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"answer":"

Answer: B.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201c[They] are worried about money [and are] anxious about the future\u201d (p. 4). <\/p>\n","text":"

A. Gen Z is confident about how much money they will have in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z is worried about how much money they will have in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

A. Gen Z believes the purpose of college is to \"find yourself.\"<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z believes the purpose of college is to launch your career.<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Answer: B.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cThe purpose of college for them is to help launch a career, and they will look primarily for academic and co-curricular programs to develop their skills and prospects\u201d (p. 4) . \u200b<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"answer":"

Answer: B.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cMost Gen Zers will enter higher education in the next decade and a half\u201d (p. 4).<\/p>\n","text":"

A. Most of Gen Z is looking for alternatives to higher education.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Most of Gen Z is in higher education or is looking to enter higher education.<\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

A. Gen Z wants to know they are getting good value for their education. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z trusts that they are getting good value for their education. <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Answer: A.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThey shop for a good value, appreciate price transparency, and want to estimate their return on investment as specifically as possible\u201d (p. 4).<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"answer":"

Answer: A.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cGen Zers don\u2019t want campus frills at any expense. They are wary of taking on debt and more willing to question the value of a degree and look for alternatives.\u201d (p. 8).<\/p>\n","text":"

A. Gen Z students are wary of paying a lot or campus experiences that may not benefit them. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z students want all the frills of a campus experience, no matter how much it costs.<\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"answer":"

Answer: A.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cStudents [will] migrate from the humanities to more vocational fields like computer science, engineering, and health care.\u201d (p. 11) .<\/p>\n","text":"

A. Gen Z students are choosing vocational fields.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z students are choosing non-vocational fields.<\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"answer":"

Answer: A.<\/p>\n\n

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\"Less than a third of Gen Zers report learning a lot when completing school assignments [...]. The younger cohort is also unlikely to think that assignments prepare them for the future [...] or that the things they learn in school will be very important later in life\" (p. 19).<\/p>\n","text":"

A. Gen Z is skeptical that school assignments are important preparation for the future. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Answer: A.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cThey are used to customization. And the instant communication of texting and status updates means they expect faster feedback from everyone, on everything\u201d (p. 9)\u200b.<\/p>\n","text":"

A. Gen Z expect to receive individualized help or feedback quickly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z expect to wait for individualized help or feedback.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Answer: B.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cWhile generational profiles offer insight in broad strokes, any cohort exhibits contradictions and plenty of internal variation\u201d (p. 11). \u200b<\/p>\n","text":"

A. Gen Z is similar and consistent in their traits as a cohort.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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A. Gen Z prefer to let the professor decide the best way to learn path based on their expertise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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B. Gen Z prefer to choose from various learning options based on their own lives. <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Answer: B.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cThey favor a mix of learning environments and activities led by a professor but with options to create their own blend of independent and group work and experiential opportunities. They prize project-based learning and undergraduate research that will hone crucial, marketable skills for life after college\u201d (p. 5). \u200b<\/p>\n"}],"behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"disableBackwardsNavigation":false,"scaleTextNotCard":false,"randomCards":false,"maxProficiency":5,"quickProgression":false},"answer":"Turn","next":"Next","prev":"Previous","retry":"Retry","correctAnswer":"I got it right!","incorrectAnswer":"I got it wrong","round":"Round @round","cardsLeft":"Cards left: @number","nextRound":"Proceed to round @round","startOver":"Start over","showSummary":"Next","summary":"Summary","summaryCardsRight":"Cards you got right:","summaryCardsWrong":"Cards you got wrong:","summaryCardsNotShown":"Cards in pool not shown:","summaryOverallScore":"Overall Score","summaryCardsCompleted":"Cards you have completed learning:","summaryCompletedRounds":"Completed rounds:","summaryAllDone":"Well done! You got all @cards cards correct @max times in a row!","progressText":"Card @card of @total","cardFrontLabel":"Card front","cardBackLabel":"Card back","tipButtonLabel":"Show tip","audioNotSupported":"Your browser does not support this audio","confirmStartingOver":{"header":"Start over?","body":"All progress will be lost. Are you sure you want to start over?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Start over"},"title":"

How well do you know Gen Z students?<\/p>\n"}

Traits of Gen Z Students

Elan Paulson