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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 12 - Coda).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kahneman felt that it was the anticipation of which of the following that affected many people's decisions?
(a) Embarrassment.
(b) Regret.
(c) Contentment.
(d) Anger.

2. What did Tversky's friend Maya Bar-Hillel say about Tversky's reaction to getting his prestigious award in 1984?
(a) He disliked all awards.
(b) He was angry that his other colleagues were not included in the award.
(c) He was happy because he really needed the money.
(d) He gave the award back.

3. In Chapter 12, what did Kahneman start to realize about Tversky's work once he and Tversky stopped working together so closely?
(a) It was better than their joint work had been.
(b) It was about the same as their joint work had been.
(c) It was completely worthless and incomprehensible.
(d) It was not as good as their joint work had been.

4. What did Tversky think most people paid an enormous price for?
(a) Avoiding mild embarrassment.
(b) Financial security.
(c) Love.
(d) Bearing grudges.

5. Which of the following organizations asked Tversky for consulting help?
(a) North American Treaty Organization.
(b) Boeing.
(c) The Polish government.
(d) Eli Lily.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the engineer for the World Trade Center project?

2. Which of the following did Tversky and Kahneman find that people overwhelmingly chose in gambling simulations?

3. What did Kahneman determine was the real reason for the change in pilots' performance after praise or criticism?

4. What company did Kahneman's father work for in the early 1940s?

5. Who did Amos Tversky dedicate his PhD dissertation to?

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