Sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ...

Each number doubles. Which number comes after 16?

24 36 32 28

Sara is taller than Giulia. Giulia is taller than Anna.

Who is certainly the tallest?

Sara Cannot know Giulia Anna

CASA / CASA / C4SA / CASA

In which block was the letter A replaced by the number 4?

Second block Fourth block First block Third block

TRACE TO REMEMBER: BLACK — 42 — MOON

Memory bonus: observe this trace. It will return later.

Ok, memorized

Mental drawing: an arrow points UP. You rotate it once to the RIGHT.

Where does it point after the rotation?

Left Right Up Down

Seed → Tree → Forest

Which concept best describes this transformation?

Random error Identical repetition Progressive growth Sudden contrast

Numbers: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

Which number is NOT prime?

3 9 11 5

BLACK — 42 — ?

In the bonus trace, which word came after 42?

Wind Moon Iron Sun

Sequence: 1, 4, 9, 16, ...

These are perfect squares. Which number comes next?

25 30 20 36

All dogs are animals. Rex is a dog.

Which statement is certainly true?

All animals are dogs Rex is an animal Rex is not an animal Cannot know

Situation: complex problem, little time, incomplete data.

What is the most effective first move?

Split the problem into parts Change the goal Answer immediately by instinct Ignore missing data

TRACE TO REMEMBER: GLASS — 18 — ORBIT

Memory bonus: memorize this second trace.

Ok, memorized

A person says “everything is fine”, but keeps closed shoulders and tense hands.

Which interpretation is most realistic?

They are certainly relaxed They may be tense even if speaking calmly Clothes are the main signal Body language never matters

Blocks: ABCD / ABCD / ABDC / ABCD

In which block are C and D swapped?

First block Fourth block Second block Third block

GLASS — 18 — ?

In the second bonus trace, which word came after 18?

Orbit Black Moon Sun

Phrase: “The map is not the territory.”

What does it best mean?

The territory does not exist A model is not the whole reality A map is always useless Every symbol is false

Mental drawing: an arrow points RIGHT. You rotate it twice to the right.

Where does it point at the end?

Down Right Up Left

Many options, little time, risk of error.

Which behavior most improves accuracy?

Do not read all options Choose the longest answer Eliminate impossible options first Change answer at every doubt

TRACE TO REMEMBER: RED — 73 — ATLAS

Final memory bonus: observe this last trace.

Ok, memorized

Sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ...

The sequence follows consecutive products: 1×2, 2×3, 3×4... Which number comes after 30?

36 42 40 48

Some A are B. All B are C.

Which conclusion is certainly true?

All C are A All A are C No A is C Some A are C

? — 73 — ATLAS

In the final bonus trace, which word came before 73?

Orbit Black Red Glass

Error → feedback → correction

Which ability best describes this process?

Mental rotation Photographic memory Meta-cognition Fast impulse

Incomplete data, new scenario, high pressure.

Which response shows higher cognitive adaptability?

Pretend immediate certainty Create a hypothesis, test it and update it Change idea randomly Wait for someone else to choose

12 options, 30 seconds, only 2 truly plausible options.

Which strategy is most efficient?

Read everything three times Choose the first familiar one Reduce immediately to 2 options and compare Skip the question

New scenario, many variables, no obvious answer.

Which behavior is most strategic?

Always wait for more data Choose immediately to look confident Change criteria at every doubt Build a rule, test it and update it

Order, chaos, adaptation.

Which sentence best interprets the relationship?

Chaos must always be avoided Intelligence finds structure in chaos Adapting means answering randomly Order prevents adaptation