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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 Redelmeier say Kahneman was more likely to see in his own work than Tversky was able to see in his own work?
(a) What was wrong with it.
(b) How others would likely criticize it.
(c) How it could be applied in the real world.
(d) How much money it would generate for the different universities.

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

3. What materials did researchers use to demonstrate Bayes's rule?
(a) Cookies and marshmallows.
(b) Needles and pins.
(c) Ribbons and books.
(d) Book bags and poker chips.

4. In Chapter 4, when did Tversky return to Israel after studying in Michigan?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1970.

5. What was all that Daryl Morey wanted to do in life as a young man?
(a) Become a day trader on Wall Street.
(b) Design tall buildings.
(c) Become a businessman.
(d) Build winning sports teams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What used to cause Kahneman a great deal of shame as a boy in the early 1940s?

2. Where was Kahneman's father imprisoned in 1941?

3. Who was the architect of the World Trade Center in Chapter 6?

4. When did the Kahnemans leave Europe?

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

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