Dare to Disagree (Listening)

1) What is the lecture mainly about?

A) The importance of conflict to progress.
B) Causes of cancer in children.
C) The significance of statistical analysis in research.
D) The psychology of the scientific community.


2) Why does the speaker discuss Alice Stewart?

A) To provide an example of a scientist who refused to give up.
B) To explore some of the causes of cancer.
C) To give an example of a successful female scientist.
D) To introduce a successful partnership based on disagreement.


3) What was the advantage of having George Kneale as a partner?

A) He was a skilled statistician.
B) He was unsociable.
C) He proved Alice's theories were correct.
D) He provided constructive conflict.


4) What problem is the speaker trying to solve for companies?

A) Excessive office conflict.
B) Their employees' fear of arguments.
C) Their distrust of over-thinking problems.
D) Their ability to affect millions of lives.


5) What is the most likely reason that Joe felt he had to leave his job?

A) He felt unable to discuss his reservations about his project.
B) He couldn't convince his peers to stand with him.
C) He had an argument with his employer.
D) He made a mistake in the plans for his medical device.