What Evidence Did Oskar Pfungst Present to Indicate That Clever

question 137

Multiple Choice

What evidence did Oskar Pfungst present to indicate that Clever Hans was not doing mathematical calculations?

• A) Hans was correct no more often than we would expect for chance guessing.
• B) Hans could answer a question correctly only if the questioner knew the correct answer.
• C) Hans could answer correctly only if the questioner made subtle sounds while he was answering.
• D) Hans could answer correctly only if his owner, Mr. von Osten, was present.

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