Six of the Children in Mr

question 43

Multiple Choice

Six of the children in Mr. Myer's class were born on exactly the same day. This strikes him as astonishing and improbable. In this instance, he should be reminded that

• A) random sequences of events often don't look random.
• B) events often seem more probable in hindsight.
• C) we humans think we know more than we do.
• D) intuition is sometimes correct.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, interpret, prefer, and remember information in a manner that affirms one's already held beliefs or theories.

Analytic Intelligence

A facet of intelligence theorized by Robert Sternberg as part of his Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, involving the ability to analyze and evaluate ideas, solve problems, and make decisions.

Triarchic Theory

A theory of intelligence proposed by Robert Sternberg, emphasizing analytical, creative, and practical aspects.

Morpheme

The smallest grammatical unit in a language that carries semantic meaning, which cannot be further divided without losing or altering its meaning.