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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 6 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did many people who knew Tversky remember most about him?
(a) His story-telling ability and great intelligence.
(b) His sonorous voice.
(c) His cooking skills.
(d) His physical presence, as he was a large man.

2. What did the Israeli army mistakenly think was the result of superiors praising pilots?
(a) The superiors felt worse after praising the pilots.
(b) The pilots performed better on their next flights due to the praise.
(c) There was no effect from the praise on the pilots' next flights.
(d) The pilots performed worse on their next flights because of the praise.

3. When did Kahneman and Tversky solidify their working collaboration by?
(a) Summer 1960.
(b) Fall 1969.
(c) Winter 1964.
(d) Spring 1963.

4. Where was Tversky briefly installed as a military governor?
(a) Tel Aviv.
(b) Jericho.
(c) Haifa.
(d) Jerusalem.

5. What did Kahneman's personality test administered to Israeli army recruits reveal about the recruits?
(a) The likelihood a recruit would become a deserter.
(b) The likelihood a recruit would succeed in any job.
(c) The likelihood a recruit would suffer a mental breakdown.
(d) The likelihood a recruit would be a good marksperson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Marc Gasol's nickname that blinded Morey and some others from seeing his true talent?

2. Who was the engineer for the World Trade Center project?

3. What did both Tversky and Kahneman sense regarding their joint work during their year in Eugene?

4. In Chapter 4, what did Kahneman say was necessary to study if one was interested in studying memory?

5. Where did Tversky spend the 1970-71 academic year?

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