Collaboration between Amos and another researcher
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Why did the authors choose demonstrations over standard experiments?

  • Because they thought demonstrations were easier to conduct
  • Because they found demonstrations more enjoyable (correct)
  • Because they believed demonstrations were more effective in proving their point
  • Because they wanted to influence philosophers and economists

    • What is a recurrent theme mentioned in the text regarding stories of success?

  • Luck always plays a significant role in success stories (correct)
  • Hard work is the only factor that contributes to success
  • Success is never influenced by external factors
  • Success is solely determined by talent and intelligence

    • How was the reaction to the authors' work on biases generally perceived?

  • Ignored by the scientific community
  • Received no feedback from other investigators
  • Positively accepted by all researchers
  • Critically reviewed as being unfairly negative (correct)

    • What was the primary goal of the authors' research on decision making under uncertainty?

    <p>To develop a psychological theory of how people make decisions about simple gambles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the authors' research on judgment impact social science?

    <p>Had far more effect than anticipated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the criticism faced by the authors regarding their focus on biases?

    <p>Suggesting a negative view of the mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key reason for the broad appeal of 'heuristics and biases' outside psychology?

    <p>The inclusion of full text questions in articles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The inclusion of full text questions in articles aimed to help readers:

    <p>Recognize cognitive biases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the choice of method crucial in the articles discussed?

    <p>To demonstrate flaws in thinking across disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Readers were more likely to question the assumption of human rationality after:

    <p>Recognizing cognitive biases through demonstrations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could have made the articles less noteworthy and less memorable according to the text?

    <p>Reporting only conventional experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the use of demonstrations in articles enable scholars to do?

    <p>'Observe possible flaws in their own thinking'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the great joys the author found in collaborating with Amos?

    <p>Amos frequently understood the author's vague ideas better than the author did.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the author describe Amos as a thinker?

    <p>Logical, theoretical, and having a sense of direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the author's and Amos' lives for the next fourteen years?

    <p>Their collaborative research work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the author and Amos approach their research questions?

    <p>By inventing questions and examining intuitive answers together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main aim of the experiments conducted by the author and Amos?

    <p>To identify and analyze the intuitive answers that came to mind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the author describe the balance between them and Amos in terms of understanding each other?

    <p>They were similar enough to understand each other easily, yet different enough to surprise each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was effective in ensuring that the relevant words were easily recalled for the first task?

    <p>Programming the memory to prioritize the chosen words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made responding correctly in the second column more challenging?

    <p>Containment of set words that could not be ignored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author experience while trying to carry out a task but being interfered by an automatic response?

    <p>Conflict between intention and automatic reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common experience does the author describe related to diverting attention from an oddly dressed couple at a restaurant?

    <p>Trying not to stare at them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What struggle do many drivers face in hard winters according to the text?

    <p>Recalling well-rehearsed instructions during skidding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common experience mentioned in the text that every human being has had?

    <p>Telling someone to go to hell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe those who are more alert, intellectually active, and less willing to be satisfied with superficially attractive answers?

    <p>Engaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would Keith Stanovich call individuals who are more rational?

    <p>Engaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would individuals who avoid the sin of intellectual sloth be called according to the text?

    <p>Engaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the famous experiment by Walter Mischel, what was the small reward offered to the children?

    <p>One Oreo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the children have to do to receive a larger reward in Walter Mischel's experiment?

    <p>Wait 15 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the bell given to the children in Walter Mischel's experiment?

    <p>To call in the experimenter and receive one cookie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the functions of the law according to the text?

    <p>Promoting social justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of a nation ruled by an authoritarian government, what may be a consequence?

    <p>Oppression of minorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial in knowing who has power to make and enforce laws in most nations?

    <p>Military power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recurring theme in politics and law according to the text?

    <p>Revolution against existing authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the PNG Constitution, what should be paramount when law is used to resolve disputes?

    <p>Dispensation of justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental expectation when law is called upon to resolve a societal dispute?

    <p>Producing just and fair results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Aristotle, how did he combine moral principles with legal principles?

    <p>By integrating moral principles with legal principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of jurisprudence as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Examining the formal science of positive law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Black's Law Dictionary, how is law defined?

    <p>A body of rules of action prescribed by controlling authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes natural law from legal positivism as per the text?

    <p>Natural law is transcendent, legal positivism is empirical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes 'lawless' behavior according to the text?

    <p>Acting in an unruly or illegal manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do natural law and legal positivism differ in their approach to the source of law?

    <p>Natural law views law as transcendent, legal positivism views it as man-made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of categorizing law according to the text?

    <p>To simplify teaching and discussion of law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of law, why is fairness or justice essential for societal respect and obedience?

    <p>To ensure respect and willingness to adhere to the law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is public law important in legal systems?

    <p>It governs relationships between citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the provision and section 41 play in legal systems?

    <p>Ensuring fairness and justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the categorization of law the first step in determining applicable law in plural legal systems?

    <p>To determine proper applicable laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text suggest law can sometimes lead to injustice in individual cases?

    <p>By creating rules that can be unjustly applied</p> Signup and view all the answers

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