After the Amazing Case of Clever Hans Was Given a Thorough

question 33

Multiple Choice

After the amazing case of Clever Hans was given a thorough investigation,a psychologist determined that there was a very simple explanation why this horse was able to demonstrate such amazing cognitive abilities.What was this conclusion?

• A) Clever Hans had a genetic abnormality that had actually given him cognitive abilities never before seen in a stallion.
• B) Clever Hans was not actually answering the questions he was being asked, but was responding to subtle unconscious gestures made by his owner.
• C) Clever Hans had learned to answer questions as a result of rigorous training and tutoring, and was, in fact, answering the questions he was asked correctly.
• D) Clever Hans was really a myth that people had come to believe even though nobody had ever seen him. This demonstrated the power of "word of mouth" when it comes to incredible stories.

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