The AI Is Not a Mind Reader

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the core idea behind "The AI Is Not a Mind Reader"?

   1. It feels magical, but the AI can't know what's in your head. Secrets, surprises, unspoken assumptions — you have to say them out loud.
   2. 'You are a structured-interview AI evaluator scoring a response 1-5 on four dime…
   3. One system prompt that handles 12 languages without 12 forks.
   4. Reduce cost in every case (more calls = more tokens)

2. Which term best describes a foundational idea in "The AI Is Not a Mind Reader"?

   1. 'You are a structured-interview AI evaluator scoring a response 1-5 on four dime…
   2. explicit instructions
   3. One system prompt that handles 12 languages without 12 forks.
   4. Reduce cost in every case (more calls = more tokens)

3. Which statement is accurate regarding The AI Is Not a Mind Reader?

   1. 'My little brother is going to read this.'
   2. 'I need it before lunch, so keep it short.'
   3. 'Don't use the word _______.'
   4. 'I've already tried X and it didn't work.'

4. Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of The AI Is Not a Mind Reader?

   1. 'My little brother is going to read this.'
   2. 'I need it before lunch, so keep it short.'
   3. 'Don't use the word _______.'
   4. 'You are a structured-interview AI evaluator scoring a response 1-5 on four dime…

5. What is the key insight about "Rule of thumb" in the context of The AI Is Not a Mind Reader?

   1. If you thought it but didn't type it, the AI doesn't know it.
   2. 'You are a structured-interview AI evaluator scoring a response 1-5 on four dime…
   3. One system prompt that handles 12 languages without 12 forks.
   4. Reduce cost in every case (more calls = more tokens)

6. What is the key insight about "When the AI messes up..." in the context of The AI Is Not a Mind Reader?

   1. 'You are a structured-interview AI evaluator scoring a response 1-5 on four dime…
   2. Before blaming the AI, ask: did I leave out a clue? Nine times out of ten, yes.
   3. One system prompt that handles 12 languages without 12 forks.
   4. Reduce cost in every case (more calls = more tokens)

7. What is the key insight about "Review date" in the context of The AI Is Not a Mind Reader?

   1. 'You are a structured-interview AI evaluator scoring a response 1-5 on four dime…
   2. One system prompt that handles 12 languages without 12 forks.
   3. Reviewed in 2026. Treat fast-changing product names, prices, availability, and policy details as examples to verify befo…
   4. Reduce cost in every case (more calls = more tokens)

8. Which statement accurately describes an aspect of The AI Is Not a Mind Reader?

   1. 'You are a structured-interview AI evaluator scoring a response 1-5 on four dime…
   2. One system prompt that handles 12 languages without 12 forks.
   3. Reduce cost in every case (more calls = more tokens)
   4. When the AI says something exactly right, it feels like it read your mind. It didn't. It made a very good guess based on what you typed.

9. What does working with The AI Is Not a Mind Reader typically involve?

   1. Notice how that prompt even says what NOT to do. Saying 'don't make it sound like my mom wrote it' blocks a common mistake.
   2. 'You are a structured-interview AI evaluator scoring a response 1-5 on four dime…
   3. One system prompt that handles 12 languages without 12 forks.
   4. Reduce cost in every case (more calls = more tokens)

10. Which best describes the scope of "The AI Is Not a Mind Reader"?

    1. It is unrelated to prompting workflows
    2. It focuses on It feels magical, but the AI can't know what's in your head. Secrets, surprises, unspoken assumption
    3. It applies only to the opposite professional tier
    4. It was deprecated in 2024 and no longer relevant

11. Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about The AI Is Not a Mind Reader?

    1. 'You are a structured-interview AI evaluator scoring a response 1-5 on four dime…
    2. One system prompt that handles 12 languages without 12 forks.
    3. The things people forget to say
    4. Reduce cost in every case (more calls = more tokens)

12. Why does an AI sometimes give an unhelpful answer even when you tried hard?

    1. Because you left out important background information
    2. Because the AI is tired
    3. Because AI only helps adults
    4. Because you typed too fast

13. What are "hidden assumptions"?

    1. Things you know but forgot to say in your prompt
    2. Magic words that make AI smarter
    3. Buttons hidden on the website
    4. Tricks that confuse the AI

14. If you want AI to help plan a surprise party, what should you mention?

    1. That it is a surprise, who it is for, and what they like
    2. Nothing — AI can guess
    3. Just the word party
    4. Only the date

15. What is the main lesson about explicit instructions?

    1. You need to say things clearly even if they seem obvious to you
    2. AI can read your mind if you focus
    3. Shorter prompts are always clearer
    4. AI knows everything already