This could work for a class demonstration. First, put the sequence of questions in PowerPoint format. Have some of the class watch and record answers while others look down. Then reverse this for the next "group." Easy to run 3 "groups" this way in a large lecture class with 3 slightly different PowerPoint presentations.

Alternatively, students in research methods lab could work in small groups running the same experiment. Might be easiest to put the questions on 3 x 5 cards for administration.

--Dave

Paul Smith wrote:


Have a large group do it with the math. Have another large group do it without the math. Have another large group do it with some other fairly heavy but non-mathematical task (perhaps "count the letters 't' in this sentence"). I imagine there'd be slightly different frequencies of "red hammer" across the groups. I would also look at the frequencies of oddball responses: things like "purple t-square", for example. I'd predict a lot more of those in the no-task group, and an effect that was less subtle than the "red hammer" effect (because that might not be the clear prototypes for everyone).




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Subject: test


At the end of this, you are asked a question.

Answer it immediately. Don't


stop and think about it.
Just say the first thing that pops into your mind.

Fun Test...This is kind


of spooky! If you do not believe this, pass it

around and you'll see.


Be sure to put in the subject line if you are among

the 98% or the 2% and


send to everyone, including the person that sent it

to you. Amazing


test...just follow the instructions as quickly as

possible. Do not go to


the next calculation before you have finished the

previous one. You do not


need to write or remember the answers, just do it

using your mind.


You'll be surprised.

Start:

How much is . . :

15 + 6


















3 + 56



















89 + 2






















12 + 53




























75 + 26

























25 + 52
























63 + 32





I know! Calculations are hard work, but it's nearly

over. Come on, one


more..




















123 + 5







































QUICK! THINK ABOUT A TOOL AND A COLOR!











Scroll further to the bottom..




































A bit more...























You just thought about a red hammer, didn't you?

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