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What percentage of non-superstitious people admitted to knocking on wood for good luck?
What percentage of non-superstitious people admitted to knocking on wood for good luck?
- 44%
- 9%
- 12% (correct)
- 56%
What percentage of Americans surveyed claimed to be "optimistically superstitious"?
What percentage of Americans surveyed claimed to be "optimistically superstitious"?
- 12%
- 56% (correct)
- 9%
- 44%
What is the main difference between good luck superstitions and bad luck ones according to the text?
What is the main difference between good luck superstitions and bad luck ones according to the text?
- Good luck superstitions are more widely accepted (correct)
- The text does not mention any difference between the two
- Bad luck superstitions are more widely accepted
- There is no difference between the two
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Study Notes
- Superstitions exist in every culture.
- Even in modern society, superstitions still have an influence.
- 44% of Americans surveyed admitted to being superstitious.
- 56% claimed to be "optimistically superstitious" (believing in good luck superstitions).
- 12% of non-superstitious people admitted to knocking on wood for good luck.
- 9% would pick up a penny or a four-leaf clover for good luck.
- Some still believe in kissing under the mistletoe for luck.
- The survey was conducted by Market Facts for American Demographics.
- Superstitions are often seen as beliefs of a weak mind.
- Good luck superstitions are more widely accepted than bad luck ones.
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