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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 12 - Coda).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Redelmeier's experiment measuring the so-called "peak-end rule" involve?
(a) Bone breakages.
(b) Colonoscopies.
(c) Optical exams.
(d) Blood tests.

2. Where did Tversky travel to as the cease-fire took hold?
(a) Moscow.
(b) The Suez Canal area.
(c) The Sinai.
(d) Tel Aviv.

3. Which hypothetical problem did Tversky and Kahneman use to illustrate the mistakes people make in judgments when they are given irrelevant information?
(a) The Nathan Problem.
(b) The Barbara Problem.
(c) The Dave Problem.
(d) The Linda Problem.

4. Once Tversky and Kahneman felt they had exhausted their research into judgment, what topic did they turn to?
(a) Fear.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Decision-making.

5. In Chapter 9, what did Tversky and Kahneman briefly focus on once they despaired of changing adult minds about decision-making mistakes?
(a) Fictional books to help teach children about flaws in logical processes.
(b) Programs for elementary-aged children.
(c) Cartoon programs to help teach children about decision-making mistakes.
(d) College courses to help train parents to teach their children about flaws in decision-making processes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What school of psychological thought was Kahneman most attracted to as a young man?

2. In Chapter 4, which university did Tversky begin working at upon his return to Israel?

3. Which Israeli general spoke to Tversky's high school class during Tversky's senior year?

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

5. Which of the following was one of Tversky's and Kahneman's heuristics for judgement?

(see the answer key)

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