Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards
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A speed reader jumps from 250 to 800 words per minute in one week but comprehension drops from 80% to 40%. What is the primary risk this illustrates?
Answer: Increasing rate faster than comprehension can adapt
Pushing speed gains faster than comprehension can adapt is the core risk of aggressive pacing, and it undermines the purpose of reading.
Which strategy best mitigates the risk of comprehension loss when increasing reading speed?
Answer: Incremental speed increases with regular comprehension checks
Gradual speed increases paired with comprehension quizzes let readers confirm understanding before pushing faster.
A reader completely suppresses subvocalization for all material, including a legal contract. What risk does this create?
Answer: Missing critical details in dense material that requires careful processing
Dense, high-stakes material often requires slower processing, so blanket suppression of subvocalization risks missing critical details.
What is the main risk of applying the same high reading speed to every type of text?
Answer: Failure to match reading rate to material difficulty and purpose
Skilled readers vary their rate by purpose and difficulty, so a one-speed approach mismatches technique to material.
A student practices speed reading drills for four hours without breaks and experiences headaches and declining performance. Which mitigation directly addresses this?
Answer: Scheduling shorter practice sessions with rest breaks for the eyes
Eye fatigue from overlong sessions is mitigated by shorter, spaced practice with regular rest breaks.
Which situation represents the highest risk if a reader skims instead of reading carefully?
Answer: Reviewing medication dosage instructions
Skimming safety-critical information like medication instructions can cause harmful errors, making it the highest-risk choice.
Why is skipping baseline speed and comprehension testing at the start of a speed reading course considered a risk?
Answer: Progress cannot be measured accurately, hiding whether techniques actually work
Without a baseline, readers cannot measure genuine improvement or detect when a technique is failing.