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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 9 - 11).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which theorist had offered an alternative to utility theory in the 1950s?
(a) Maurice Allais.
(b) Murray Gell-Mann.
(c) Jonathan Keynes.
(d) Richard Thaler.

2. What could often be heard from behind the closed door of the room Tversky and Kahneman worked in?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Angry shouting.
(c) Crying.
(d) Silence.

3. What did Tversky like to do in the summer of 1970 as he talked through some ideas with friends?
(a) Play soccer.
(b) Play hockey.
(c) Shoot baskets.
(d) Play video games.

4. Which very large player does Morey's team meet in 2015 as a potential draft pick?
(a) Jung Mao.
(b) Morrel Lorely.
(c) Yao Ming.
(d) Satnam Singh.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who served as the middleman in the negotiations between Israel and Syria in 1974?

2. Which team does Daryl Morey work for?

3. What materials did researchers use to demonstrate Bayes's rule?

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

5. Where did Tversky's family move to in 1950?

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