Think Again - Chapter 3 Quiz

What did Grant say Jean-Pierre Beugoms fell victim to when changing his forecast to Clinton, according to Chapter 3 of 'Think Again'?

Question Answer Choices Desirability bias. Recency bias. Overconfidence bias. Confirmation bias.

What triggers the 'fight-or-flight response' in our brains when our beliefs are challenged, according to Chapter 3 of 'Think Again'?

Question Answer Choices Our hypothalamus. Our prefrontal cortex. Our amygdala. Our hippocampus.

What did Jean-Pierre Beugoms calculate in 2015, as mentioned in Chapter 3 of 'Think Again'?

Question Answer Choices That Hillary Clinton had a seventy-five percent chance of winning the 2016 US presidential election. That Bernie Sanders had a sixty percent chance of winning the 2016 US Democratic primary. That Donald Trump had a sixty-eight percent chance of winning the 2016 US Republican presidential primary. That Donald Trump had a fifty percent chance of winning the 2016 US presidential election.

What was the purpose of the study conducted by Henry Murray in Chapter 3 of 'Think Again'?

Question Answer Choices To measure responses to physical stress. To test the effects of sleep deprivation. To debate personal philosophies and ideals. To study group decision-making processes.

What does Grant say is crucial to avoid being wrong in the long run, according to Chapter 3 of 'Think Again'?

Question Answer Choices The persistence to stick to one's beliefs. The ability to argue confidently. The willingness to backtrack and reroute. The skill to persuade others.

What is the 'totalitarian ego' described in Chapter 3 of 'Think Again'?

Question Answer Choices It encourages us to accept new ideas quickly. It promotes the sharing of personal philosophies. It helps us to forget traumatic experiences. It safeguards our identities and self-image when our core beliefs are threatened.

What does Grant suggest should be prioritized over beliefs to overcome the totalitarian ego, according to Chapter 3 of 'Think Again'?

Question Answer Choices One's experiences. One's opinions. One's emotions. One's values.

What did Grant find as a telling indicator of forecasters' success, according to Chapter 3 of 'Think Again'?

Question Answer Choices The frequency with which they engage in rethinking. The accuracy of their initial predictions. The amount of data they analyze. The confidence they have in their forecasts.

What does Grant suggest is integral to the rethinking cycle in Chapter 3 of 'Think Again'?

Question Answer Choices Detaching one's present self from one's past self. Embracing one's initial opinions. Focusing on one's core beliefs. Reinforcing one's self-identity.

Who did Grant meet that responded with genuine enthusiasm when proven wrong, as mentioned in Chapter 3 of 'Think Again'?

Question Answer Choices Donald Trump. Daniel Kahneman. Jean-Pierre Beugoms. Henry Murray.