The philosopher's systematic questioning of established beliefs led to new insights about human perception.
哲学家对既有信念的系统性质疑引发了对人类感知的新见解。
Which choice best defines “questioning”?
C — The action of asking questions. “questioning” means the action of asking questions.
Which word means “the action of asking questions”?
B — questioning. “questioning” means the action of asking questions.
questioning — the action of asking questions. In Chinese: 询问，质疑.
questioning is pronounced /ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/.
The philosopher's systematic questioning of established beliefs led to new insights about human perception. (哲学家对既有信念的系统性质疑引发了对人类感知的新见解。)
interrogation, inquiry, examination — all close in meaning to questioning (the action of asking questions).
acceptance, assumption — each the opposite of questioning (the action of asking questions).
Yes. questioning is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.