Mental Models & Clear Thinking Quiz

Avoid any structured thinking to stay flexible

Pause to name the process or model you’re using

Make decisions only after consensus

Rely on gut instinct for speed

Postpone decisions until certainty appears

Pick the option with the least risk always

Frame choices as hypotheses to test

Use random selection to avoid bias

Always give precise predictions to seem competent

Estimate with a range rather than a single point

Use only qualitative descriptions of outcomes

Avoid sharing estimates at all costs

They replace the need for expertise entirely

They reduce mistakes by forcing key steps to be explicit

They slow down decision-making without benefits

They should be as long and detailed as possible

Treating all mistakes as catastrophic failures

Blaming circumstances rather than analyzing choices

Switching focus from being right to seeking feedback

Concealing mistakes to protect reputation

That intuition is measurable like statistics

That intuition never helps in any situation

That intuition is always reliable when you’re experienced

That intuition is the same as creativity

Rely on the loudest supporter for validation

Delay review until after implementation

Play devil’s advocate and seek disconfirming evidence

Ignore dissent to keep momentum

Favor options that feel morally superior without analysis

Assume intangible factors are negligible

Choose the most comfortable option to reduce stress

Make costs and benefits explicit in comparable units