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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 3 - 5).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. In 2008, which player did Morey draft for his team who did not work out very well?
(a) Jeremy Lin.
(b) Marco Rollins.
(c) Joey Dorsey.
(d) Alan Iverson.

3. Which team did Morey do some consulting for when he was a young man?
(a) The Boston Red Sox.
(b) The Washington Nationals.
(c) The Atlanta Braves.
(d) The Oakland Athletics.

4. Who was the owner of the Houston Rockets when Morey was a manager there?
(a) Leslie Alexander.
(b) Marco Rollins.
(c) Joe Lomeo.
(d) Michael Morrison.

5. In Chapter 4, what did Kahneman say was necessary to study if one was interested in studying memory?
(a) Forgetting.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Endorphins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Tversky briefly installed as a military governor?

2. In the late 1960s, what did Kahneman help the Israeli army to do?

3. Who was Kahneman's first real friend?

4. Which fellow student did Tversky have an intense relationship with in school?

5. What does Lewis say that Kahneman's volatility was for Danny?

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