Which term describes having too great a readiness to believe things?

• A. Credulous
• B. Penchant
• C. Proverb
• D. Hyperbole

Answer: (A)

This item tests understanding of a word that describes being overly ready to believe something. Credulous means easily convinced or gullible—someone who accepts statements as true without sufficient evidence. That makes it the best fit for “having too great a readiness to believe things.” A penchant refers to a strong liking or tendency, not belief; a proverb is a short, well-known saying; hyperbole is deliberate exaggeration. So credulous captures the idea of believing too readily.