Only 21% Were Correct on Their First Attempt, and 28

question 12

Multiple Choice

Only 21% were correct on their first attempt, and 28% never discovered the rule at all. To which hypothesis-testing task, devised by Wason (1960) , do these findings refer?

• A) Remote Associates Test
• B) 2-4-6 task
• C) Selection task
• D) Tower of Hanoi
• E) Tower of London

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Definitions:

Approximate Ph

An estimated measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, typically on a scale of 0 to 14.

Ammonia

Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen that is a crucial intermediary in the nitrogen cycle, and is used in various biological and industrial processes.

Orbital Hybridization

A rearrangement of the orbitals in the valence shell that may occur when an atom forms covalent bonds with other atoms.

Very Strong Acid

Acids that completely ionize in solution, having a very low pH value, such as hydrochloric acid.