Table 2.

Examples of (A) potential responses and scoring of the first proverb in the Free Inquiry condition, and (B) the four alternative meanings of the first proverb from the Multiple Choice condition

	Accuracy rating	Abstractness rating
Proverb #1: You can’t judge a book by its cover
(A) Free Inquiry
First impressions can be deceiving	Accurate	Abstract
You really don’t know if a book is going to be good until you read it	Accurate	Concrete
All people are created equal	Inaccurate	Abstract
It’s fun to read books	Inaccurate	Concrete
Proverb #1: You can’t judge a book by its cover
(B) Multiple Choice
1. First thoughts about someone can be wrong	Correct	Abstract
2. A person should read a novel before deciding if it is good	Correct	Concrete
3. You can’t buy a book that covers every subject	Incorrect	Phonemic
4. The early bird catches the worm	Incorrect	Unrelated