Word: elicitation
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...Clara (Laura Linney) are both virgins on their awkward wedding night. But he approaches his book project with all the daring of innocence. To get data on homosexuals, he simply goes to gay bars and questions the first guy he meets. He dutifully instructs his canvassers on how to elicit honest information from subjects. And when the conversation wanders from Topic A, Kinsey, all business, barks, "Let's get back to masturbation...
...inherent structure of bigger lectures sidesteps these main problems of discussion-oriented classes. Structure means direction, and direction results in concrete productivity. Besides, many large lectures are not at all dull or intimidating. Conversations with students elicit glowing descriptions of energetic Psychology 1 lectures, which are routinely given to audiences of over 200. Other students endorse Historical Studies A-13, a hundred-person lecture course on China, praising the professor for his ability to put readings and subject material into the bigger context and for the interactive questions he fits into class. Similarly, the immense Moral Reasoning course of years...
According to Yemi K. Owolewa ’07, a member of the Safety Committee, the walk was designed to elicit feedback on the recent improvements, which include new blue light phones, an increased security presence on campus, bright neon blazers for security personnel, a student escort service and faster student notification of security concerns...
...into the second half, the Big Green’s Darnell Nance ripped a shot from the top of the box towards the right corner of the net. Johnson made a quick dive and with the tip of his hands he was able to knock the ball down and elicit a gasp from the Dartmouth faithful in the stands...
...complain about a T-shirt that says “Yale sucks, Jeter swallows,” will undoubtedly elicit dismissive responses —after all, can’t people take a joke? But this has to be said...