Book quiz
Thinking, Fast and Slow Quiz
Thinking, Fast and SlowDaniel KahnemanWhy can we be absolutely sure of a decision, and still get it wrong, and in the same predictable way every time? Kahneman, a Nobel laureate, shows that two minds are at work in our heads: a fast one that decides instantly and often lets us down, and a slow one that calculates and checks but is reluctant to switch on…
Question 1 of 5
How does the book portray the slow system of thinking?
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Right answer: It takes effort and kicks in reluctantly
The slow system calculates, weighs and checks, but it's lazy and switches on reluctantly. The fast one runs on its own.
Question 2 of 5
You're haggling over a used item. Knowing about anchoring, what does the book advise?
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Right answer: Name your number before the other side does
The first number named becomes the reference point, and estimates drift only a little from it. Whoever names a figure first sets the frame.
Question 3 of 5
For years you've held losing stocks, waiting for a rebound. Which trap does the book see here?
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Right answer: Loss aversion: selling means admitting the loss
A loss hurts more than an equal gain pleases. So we cling to losing decisions just to avoid admitting the loss.
Question 4 of 5
Why does the next jump come out worse after praise for a brilliant one?
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Right answer: After the best jump, almost any next one will be weaker
Praise has nothing to do with it. After the best jump, almost any next one will be weaker: after an extreme comes a return to the average.
Question 5 of 5
An apartment with a great view won you over at once. What would the book advise before buying?
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Right answer: Don't decide on viewing day; check for the traps
Willpower in the moment can't beat these traps: the fast mind acts first. What helps is a pause rule set in advance for big decisions.
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