Sanam has just finished a long exhausting 6-mile run. She and her friend Jamal are gazing at a hill they need a climb to get back to their car Jamal asks Sanam, “Gee how steep do you think that hill is?” Based on research by Proffitt and his colleagues Sanam is likely to:

A. make a reasonably accurate estimate of the hill’s slant, as most people do
B. underestimate the hill’s slant, as most people do
C. Ooverestimate the hill’s slant, but to a lesser degree than she would have before her exhausting run
D. Overestimate the hill’s slant to an even greater degree than she would have before her exhausting run

Correct Answer: D. Overestimate the hill’s slant to an even greater degree than she would have before her exhausting run ✔

Last Updated: May 02, 2024