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Question #1

The introductory example is drawn from parole board decisions made in which country?

A. The United States

B. China

C. Israel

D. England

Question #2

Which prisoner is paroled?

A. Case 1 (heard at 8:50 a.m.)

B. Case 2 (heard at 3:10 p.m.)

C. Case 3 (heard at 4:25 p.m.)

D. None of them

Question #3

Postdoctoral fellow Jean Twenge became aware of decision fatigue after what experience?

A. She bought a car.

B. She planned a wedding.

C. She participated in an experiment.

D. She finished taking her final exams.

Question #4

What famous historical example of a challenging decision is used as the basis of the model of action phases that occur when confronting a decision?

A. The example of Alexander the Great cutting the Gordian knot.

B. The example of Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon.

C. The example of the United States declaring independence from England.

D. The example of George Washington crossing the Delaware.

Question #5

What feature of willpower depletion makes it particularly difficult to fix or counter?

A. There is no telltale symptom that willpower is low.

B. Willpower is difficult to define or track.

C. Most people believe that willpower is a constant and stable quality.

D. People enjoy making choices and decisions to test their willpower.