Lesson 2.3: Tiny history, huge impact (Jun)

Which painting by Salvador Dali is mentioned in the article?

• The Starry Night
• Guernica
• The Persistence of Memory
• The Last Supper
• Mona Lisa

What did the research compare between Euro-Canadians and Chinese participants?

• Language proficiency
• Mathematical skills
• Perceptions of time
• Artistic preferences
• Financial wealth

What is self-continuity?

• The belief in continuous learning
• The perception that we are the same person over time
• A continuous family lineage
• Continuous economic growth
• The belief in constant change

According to the article, what felt closer to the present for Chinese participants?

• Geographic distances
• Both past and future events
• Physical objects
• Personal achievements
• Cultural festivities

What kind of events did Chinese participants spontaneously think of in the study?

• Daily activities
• Events further in the past and in the future
• Fictional events
• Immediate tasks
• Recent events

What does a broader temporal focus allow people to pay more attention to?

• Present moments only
• Specific details
• Past and future
• Short-term goals
• Upcoming deadlines

What bias in affective forecasting do Chinese participants show less of?

• Overconfidence
• Underestimation
• Focalism
• Availability heuristic
• Anchoring bias

In financial decisions, what do people with a broader temporal focus tend to consider?

• The current market hype
• Long-term performance of stocks
• Immediate profits
• The advice of a financial consultant
• Short-term performance

What was higher among Chinese participants due to their broader temporal focus?

• Economic expectations
• Sense of self-continuity over time
• Investment risks
• Rate of technological adoption
• Sense of cultural identity

What cultural aspect affects the rate of saving money according to the article?

• Political ideology
• Perception of time
• Culinary traditions
• Educational systems
• Family structures