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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. In Chapter 5, how did Kahneman react to Tversky's lecture about Bayesian Theory?
(a) He suggested he and Tversky start doing joint lectures.
(b) He agreed with everything Tversky had to say.
(c) He suggested he and Tversky talk about writing reinforcements to the theory.
(d) He confronted and contradicted Tversky in real time.

2. What school of psychological thought was Kahneman most attracted to as a young man?
(a) Keynesian.
(b) Gestalt.
(c) Gesellschaft.
(d) Gemeinschaft.

3. Why does Morey choose to ban nicknames from use on the NBA team he manages?
(a) They can add to bias and cloud judgment when picking players.
(b) They can give the team a bad reputation.
(c) They can hurt players' feelings.
(d) They can lead to fights on the court.

4. What nickname did Houston radio personalities give to Daryl Morey when he first took over as general manager of the city's NBA team?
(a) Deep Blue.
(b) The Killer.
(c) The Ringer.
(d) Bulldog.

5. Who did Singh tell Morey and his team were his two favorite basketball players?
(a) LeBron James and Yao Ming.
(b) Jeremy Lin and Michael Jordan.
(c) Shaquille O'Neal and Michael Jordan.
(d) Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Kahneman's first real friend?

2. What was Tversky's favorite television drama?

3. Who did Amos Tversky dedicate his PhD dissertation to?

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

5. What position did Tversky eventually rise to in the Israeli army?

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