Cambridge ielts 1-15 series reading answers explained

38. Answer: YES
Key words: San Diego, predictions, high-status individuals
The San Diego study is described in paragraph 4, which states that the result was “as expected, high-
status individuals produced more dominant laughs and fewer submissive laughs relative to the low-
status individuals”. 
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predict = expect 
Therefore, it is understood that what the researchers expected about high-status individuals was 
correct, so we shall say YES to this statement. 
39. Answer: NO
Key words: Australian National University, fixed, time, employee profiles
The study from Australian National University described in paragraphs 6 and 7 was conducted with 
participants guessing “the potential performance of employees based on provided profiles, and they 
“were allowed to quit the task at any point”. Therefore, the amount of time given was not fixed, so the 
answer is NO for this statement. 
40. Answer: NO
Key words: Cheng and Wang, in line, task performance
In the last paragraph, Cheng and Wang mentioned the “traditional view” that “individuals should avoid 
things such as humour that may distract them from the accomplishment of task goals”. However, the 
result of the study was that those who watched the humorous video persisted longer and tried harder to 
perform the task. This result is not at all in line with the established notion or traditional idea. 
Therefore, the answer for this statement is NO. 
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established notion = traditional view 

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CAMBRIDGE IELTS 15 READING 
TEST 3
 ANSWERS 
 
PASSAGE 1: 
HENRY MOORE (1898 – 1986 ) 
QUESTIONS 1-7: DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AGREE 
WITH THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN READING PASSAGE 1?