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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 confronted and contradicted Tversky in real time.
(d) He suggested he and Tversky talk about writing reinforcements to the theory.

2. Which of the following principals did Tversky set out to study/prove during his time in Michigan?
(a) The Halo Effect.
(b) Anchoring.
(c) Transitivity.
(d) Representativeness.

3. Who was Amos Tversky's mother?
(a) Marcia Tversky.
(b) Genia Tversky.
(c) Barbara Tversky.
(d) Anne Tversky.

4. In Chapter 3, who was only 18 years old when he was identified by the Israeli army as leadership material?
(a) Amos Tversky.
(b) Danny Kahneman.
(c) Marshall Minklestein.
(d) Amnon Rapoport.

5. Why does Morey think he wrongly passed on drafting Jeremy Lin?
(a) He had the impression that Lin was unathletic, even though he is actually incredibly athletic.
(b) He thought his own model was wrong.
(c) He thought Lin was too young.
(d) He thought Lin was too old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis opens the book with a quote from which author?

2. How long did the War of Independence last?

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

4. What did Tversky think most people paid an enormous price for?

5. Who was Kahneman's first real friend?

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