distracter
Focus-stealing wrong answer
A distracter is something that draws attention away from a main focus.
In educational testing, distracters are the incorrect answer choices in a multiple-choice question—options designed to seem plausible enough to distract from the correct answer: The test writers created believable distracters to challenge students.
Also spelled distractor.
False target for misdirection
- red herringIntentional misleading distraction
- lureThing that tempts
- baitLure for prey
- feintDeceptive mock attack
dummy · ploy · ruse · smokescreen · chaff · foil · misdirection · false lead
Break in continuity
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
obstruction · hindrance · commotion · nuisance · annoyance · irritation · bother · pest
Cause false belief
- deceiveCause false belief
- confuseCause mental disorientation
- misdirectLead away from truth
- disinformSpread false information deliberately
fool · dupe · beguile · manipulate · trick · hoodwink · bamboozle · lead astray
Incorrect reply to query
- multiple choiceQuestion with listed options
- examFormal knowledge assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- optionAvailable course of action
alternative · psychometrics · standardized test · quiz · evaluation
Concentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- divided attentionFocus split between tasks
- cognitive loadDemands on working memory
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
awareness · vigilance · alertness · selective attention · multitasking · inattention · mind-wandering · stimulus
decoy
False target for misdirection
- red herringIntentional misleading distraction
- lureThing that tempts
- baitLure for prey
feint · dummy · ploy · ruse · smokescreen · chaff · foil · misdirection · false lead · diversion
interruption
Break in continuity
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
intrusion · obstruction · hindrance · commotion · nuisance · annoyance · irritation · bother · pest · disruption
mislead
Cause false belief
disinform · fool · dupe · beguile · manipulate · trick · hoodwink · bamboozle · lead astray · delude
wrong answer
Incorrect reply to query
- multiple choiceQuestion with listed options
- examFormal knowledge assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
option · alternative · psychometrics · standardized test · quiz · evaluation
focus
Concentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- divided attentionFocus split between tasks
- cognitive loadDemands on working memory
mindfulness · awareness · vigilance · alertness · selective attention · multitasking · inattention · mind-wandering · stimulus
distractercorrect answer
Accurate solution sought
right answer · key · solution
distracterfocus
Concentrated attention point
target · focal point · signal · cue · attention-grabber
- driven to distractionIntensely annoyed, can't concentrate
- distracted drivingVehicle control while mentally elsewhere
- distracted driverSomeone operating vehicle carelessly
- drives to distractionAnnoys beyond endurance
- drove to distractionCaused extreme irritation
- driving to distractionProvoking extreme agitation
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