Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

Multiple Choice

1. B (Introduction)

2. A (Introduction)

3. C (Chapter 1)

4. D (Chapter 1)

5. B (Chapter 2)

6. D (Chapter 2)

7. D (Chapter 3)

8. A (Chapter 4)

9. A (Chapter 4)

10. C (Chapter 4)

11. B (Chapter 4)

12. B (Chapter 5)

13. A (Chapter 6)

14. D (Chapter 6)

15. C (Conclusion)

Long Answer

1. The best way to determine which doctors were more likely to be sued for malpractice is to listen in as doctors talk to their patients, not in a careful analysis of medical records and diagnostic decisions as one may presume. This strategy is more effective because in malpractice cases, patients often say they feel hurried, ignored, or mistreated. One study shows that tone of voice alone—dominant versus concerned—predicts which doctors may see a lawsuit. All of these factors can be observed by simply listening to doctors’ interactions instead of closely analyzing records. (Chapter 1)

2. In this battle, Hooker had twice as many soldiers and more cannons than Lee, and he managed to sneak half of his force behind Lee’s position. Instead of retreating into the waiting jaws of the rear guard, Lee’s men stunned Hooker by attacking the front, then attacked him at his strongest point when those troops were eating dinner, causing them to flee and Lee’s troops to win the battle. Gladwell used this story to show that war isn’t an arithmetic problem; it’s an activity that requires an ineffable quality of judgment. Lee used instinct and superior tactics to win the battle. (Afterword)