52. The psychology of greed

What was Neil’s birthday wish list?

• A book and a cake
• A laptop, Rolex, and sports car
• A phone and shoes
• A guitar and bike

What is greed described as in the programme?

• A sign of love
• A method to share
• A desire to accumulate and not share
• A path to enlightenment

Who said “The world has enough for everyone's need, but not everyone's greed”?

• Dalai Lama
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Martin Luther King
• Nelson Mandela

What part of the brain controls greed?

• Memory center
• Reward center
• Vision center
• Logic center

In the Monopoly experiment, what advantage did the ‘rich’ player have?

• Extra turns
• More properties
• Two dice and more money
• More game pieces

What did the ‘rich’ players do after winning the fixed game?

• Complained
• Took credit for the win
• Gave money away
• Congratulated others

What does “take credit for something” mean?

• Blame others
• Hide success
• Accept praise or recognition
• Forget an achievement

What does “flip of a coin” mean?

• A calculated decision
• A sure thing
• A decision based on luck
• A slow process

What does “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” mean?

• Rely on others
• Get help from family
• Succeed through your own effort
• Ignore your problems

What does “well-off” mean?

• Living in poverty
• Rich and financially comfortable
• Sick and tired
• Emotionally intelligent