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Does jeopardy give the categories to the contestants to study before the show?
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No, Jeopardy! does not provide the contestants with information pertaining to the categories they may encounter during their game. Categories are randomly assigned months/weeks before contestants are chosen for a specific episode in order to eliminate any appearance of collusion. That is why sometimes you may see categories that are particularly beneficial to one contestant over another, such as when there is a Law Category and one of the contestants is a lawyer.
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How do you study for jeopardy?
I don't think it's something you can study for. At least not in a short amount of time. Too many broad range of topics to cover. If you always had an intellectually curious mind, then most of this stuff should come naturally to you through a lifetime of experience. But if you really want to try cramming a lifetime of knowledge, then I'd say read encyclopedias, magazines(National geographic, TIME, etc), wikipedia, etc... Another answer: In addition to the above information, one should also watch current episodes of Jeopardy to become familiar with some of their category styles such as "Before and After", "Rhyme Time" and the like, where the clues are more tongue in cheek and usually require more wit and logic than specific knowledge. Become familiar with basic Jeopardy categories such as History, Geography, Entertainment, Sports (much like how the game Trivial Pursuit focuses on these categories.) Obviously, such categories are extremely broad but can be broken down into more specific categories such as US Presidents, Capitals of the World, Movie Stars and Directors, etc. Also, one could practice making the most advantageous wagering in Final Jeopardy - not everyone wins by getting the answer right, sometimes they make the best wager, taking into consideration the category, their opponents, and the likelihood of any of the three contestants getting the answer correct.
What categories would you need to study if you wanted to be on kids jeopardy?
You might look at some of the earlier clues and categories that have been asked of former young players from the games they played. Links to those are available under the former players Archive Pages and well as information on how they prepared for the Jeopardy show. There really is a great deal of very useful information for your use at this site. I have searched the Jeopardy Archive for Kids week and found 182 Players that are available under the related link. On each of the Players pages there is a link to the Game played at the bottom left corner of the page. Most of these 182 players are 10 to 12 years old. You might also try another search I made with Teen Week and found 75 Players
What are the two general categories that the study of science can be divided into?
Well it can be divided into the education of science or the knowledge
What must scientists get from human subjects before a research study can be done?
consent
What categories is science divided into?
It is organized into three branches of science. Life Science: The study of the living. Earth Science: The study of the Earth. Physical Science: The study of matter, energy, and the way things change.
How do you study for kids Jeopardy?
Use the related link and see how previous Kids week contestants studied to prepare for the show. You do this by clicking on any or the 10 to 12 year old contestants names for a short bio including what they did to study for their Jeopardy Game. You can also see the categories, clues, and answers for their games by clicking the date of their game found on the lower left corner.
Do the contestants on jeopardy get briefed on the subjects?
No, Jeopardy! contestants must rely on their general knowledge to help them succeed at the game; they are not provided with study materials nor or they given prior knowledge of the categories they will encounter during their game.
Do game show contestants get study material?
No, contestants will never be given material to study directly from a game show. It's up to the contestant to study material that they think will be important.
How do you study for jeopardy?
I don't think it's something you can study for. At least not in a short amount of time. Too many broad range of topics to cover. If you always had an intellectually curious mind, then most of this stuff should come naturally to you through a lifetime of experience. But if you really want to try cramming a lifetime of knowledge, then I'd say read encyclopedias, magazines(National geographic, TIME, etc), wikipedia, etc... Another answer: In addition to the above information, one should also watch current episodes of Jeopardy to become familiar with some of their category styles such as "Before and After", "Rhyme Time" and the like, where the clues are more tongue in cheek and usually require more wit and logic than specific knowledge. Become familiar with basic Jeopardy categories such as History, Geography, Entertainment, Sports (much like how the game Trivial Pursuit focuses on these categories.) Obviously, such categories are extremely broad but can be broken down into more specific categories such as US Presidents, Capitals of the World, Movie Stars and Directors, etc. Also, one could practice making the most advantageous wagering in Final Jeopardy - not everyone wins by getting the answer right, sometimes they make the best wager, taking into consideration the category, their opponents, and the likelihood of any of the three contestants getting the answer correct.
Do contestants on jeopardy know the question before the show airs?
Sure the show was taped long before they air the program. You might mean "Did they know in advance that the question was going to be asked?" That's like asking if the show is a total fraud that passes out a list of questions and tells the contestants to study them. In truth, for the contestants, it's sort of like The Tonight Show's 'sidewalk all-stars'. The sketch is funny because most of us know the answer to the question Jay is asking. Many of the answers to the Jeopardy questions are known by all three contestants, but only one wins a chance to answer by ringing in first. Remember, they are on the show because they pride themselves on being able to answer trivia questions. They would not like to have the questions passed out ahead of time to everyone because they feel they would lose their advantage. So, in a sense, they know the answer to the question before the team of writers for Jeopardy even made up the question. With travel and lodging as high as it is some of the 3rd place finishers lose money for the chance to be on the show.
What would you need to study for Jeopardy?
You could try the Previous Jeopardy questions that have been asked and are available at the Jeopardy archive site found at the related link
Are contestants of spelling bee have given guidelines of words to spell?
Spelling bee contestants study word lists all year. Plus they are given official rules to read.
What are the three categories relating to linguistic study?
The three main categories of linguistic study are phonetics (the study of sounds in human language), morphology (the study of word structure and formation), and syntax (the study of sentence structure and grammar). These categories help linguists understand and analyze different aspects of language.
What to study for jeopardy kids week test?
Kids Week ended August 3 2012, but theories differ on what and whether to study
What categories in science is the Study of hippo?
It is zoology.
What is the study of relations among categories or groups of things called?
Categorical Logic
Explain the use of cross-cultural study in market?
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