Think Again - Prologue Quiz

What key concept does Adam Grant emphasize in the prologue of Think Again?

Question Answer Choices Holding onto old views is crucial for stability. Mental fitness is defined by the ability to think and learn. First instincts are usually the best decisions. Rethinking and unlearning are more important than thinking and learning.

What fallacy does Adam Grant mention in the prologue of Think Again?

Question Answer Choices Sunk cost fallacy. First-instinct fallacy. Confirmation bias. Gambler's fallacy.

What does Adam Grant reveal about his past in the prologue of Think Again?

Question Answer Choices He was a student at MIT. He was one of the cofounders of Harvard's first online social network. He was a professional athlete. He was a firefighter.

What survival strategy did Wagner Dodge use during the Mann Gulch wildfire?

Question Answer Choices He ran towards a river. He dug a trench. He climbed a tree. He built an escape fire.

What does Adam Grant say cognitive laziness causes?

Question Answer Choices Improved problem-solving skills. Increased creativity and innovation. Greater willingness to take risks. Resistance to letting go of old views and reconsidering new ones.

What does Adam Grant say about the frog dropped into a cauldron of lukewarm water?

Question Answer Choices It jumps out immediately. It realizes too late that the temperature is rising to fatal levels. It adapts to the temperature. It enjoys the warm water.

What does Adam Grant say about the numerous smokejumpers who perished?

Question Answer Choices They underestimated the wildfire. They did not follow safety protocols. They would have been spared if the policy had been rethought earlier. They were not properly trained.

What does Adam Grant liken firefighter tools to in everyday life?

Question Answer Choices Emotions, thoughts, and feelings. Goals, dreams, and aspirations. Assumptions, instincts, and habits. Skills, knowledge, and expertise.

What does Adam Grant say about the 1978 US Forest Service declaration?

Question Answer Choices Wildfires that are no threat to any human population should be allowed to run their course. Wildfires should be prevented at all costs. Only large wildfires should be allowed to burn. All wildfires must be extinguished immediately.

What does Adam Grant invite readers to master in Think Again?

Question Answer Choices The art of rethinking. The art of negotiation. The art of persuasion. The art of leadership.