What is it About this "Quiz" that Makes 98% of People Answer the Same Way?

Question

QUIZ:
Answer immediately...don't think...just say the first thing that comes into your mind.

Do not go to the next calculation till you finished the previous one.

You do not need to write down or remember the answers. Just do it in your mind.

Ready?....... Start......How much is

15 + 6
 

3+56
 

89 + 2


12 + 53
 

75 + 26


25 + 52
 

63 + 32
 

I know...I promised you little math in this course but hang in.....its almost over
 

123 + 5


QUICK....THINK ABOUT A COLOR AND A TOOL
 







You thought about a Red Hammer, didnt you.
 
If you did not.......then you are amongst the 2% that should probably see a shrink

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I received that sort of quiz in an e-mail, and it says that 98% of people answered Red Hammer.  What is it about the math problems or just the quiz in general that makes people answer the same way?  My friend took the quiz, and he and all this friends answered Red Hammer.  My brother and I took the quiz, and answered something differently.  Does it matter that we're related, and that's why BOTH of us answered differently?  Any information on this would be helpful!  Thanks.

meagain · Accepted Answer

It's priming. Hammer is a common tool, red is one of the primary colors, usually the first in the list that people learn. There are a lot more than 2% that will answer differently (especially if you took it to a different culture and asked the same questions), and it has nothing to do with needing a shrink, it's just easy overlearned connections in your brain.

everquestfreak · Answer

lol ya right, that's so not true that 98% thought of it, and like the other 2% would need to see a shrink anyway, those e-mails are retarded
PEOPLE DON'T ANSWER THE SAME WAY! I'll show this to 20 people tomorrow that I know and I doubt like any of them will say red hammer

Miss Sarcasm · Answer

I thought pf a red wrench. So I guess I only got it half right. It could be because you are related. Maybe you guys just think about things differently than most people.

evrdrmn · Answer

Yellow Hammer but I loves me some yella.

Anonymous · Answer

BLUE HAMMER was my answer:) (blue rhymes with tool) - and hammer is a very common tool - easy to visualize.

wolfs_bone · Answer

I said black hammer, I think its a crock.
EDIT:Face It Black Hammer Sounds cooler!

Anonymous · Answer

I said an orange screwdriver so I guess I need a whole team of shrinks then.........

Sweety Singh · Answer

I thought pink wrench. Damn...I need to see a therapist!

Anonymous · Answer

thank you! Extremely informative and  offers me better insight on the topic

bbstar1122 · Answer

HAHA....Blue Hammer was my answer also

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