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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. Which of the following was a problem for Kahneman and Tversky in their investigations of biases and heuristics?
(a) They did not have the intellectual tools to understand what they were finding.
(b) They did not have the time to complete their research.
(c) They did not have the funding to complete their research.
(d) They did not have the physical stamina to complete their research.

2. In Oregon, where did Tversky and Kahneman find an office to work together in?
(a) A former butcher shop.
(b) A former florist shop.
(c) A former post office.
(d) A former Unitarian church.

3. What illness did Kahneman's father suffer from?
(a) Multiple Sclerosis.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Lupus.
(d) Huntington's Disease.

4. What position did Tversky eventually rise to in the Israeli army?
(a) Platoon commander.
(b) General.
(c) Tank driver.
(d) Spy.

5. When did Kahneman and Tversky solidify their working collaboration by?
(a) Winter 1964.
(b) Fall 1969.
(c) Spring 1963.
(d) Summer 1960.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kahneman remember April 27, 1944?

2. What problem was Redelmeier most concerned about in hospitals?

3. How long did the War of Independence last?

4. What did Tversky like to do in the summer of 1970 as he talked through some ideas with friends?

5. What type of structure did researchers build to try to simulate the swaying at the top of the new World Trade Center?

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