Bonus
Answer the following about Steven Sloman’s 1996 paper “The Empirical Case for Two Systems of Reasoning,” for 10 points each.
[10e] It claims that the Müller-Lyer example of these phenomena shows that “perception and knowledge derive from distinct systems.” The Necker cube is one of these visual phenomena, which often result from figure-ground effects.
ANSWER: optical illusions
[10m] Sloman cites this 1890 textbook that distinguishes “productive” reasoning from “associative” thinking. The phrase “stream of consciousness” first appears in this book, whose author taught at Harvard.
ANSWER: The Principles of Psychology (by William James)
[10h] Sloman says one system is associative and the other is based on these constructs, which to him exhibit productivity and systematicity. A 1992 paper by Smith, Langston, and Nisbett lists eight criteria for use of these constructs.
ANSWER: rules [or symbolic rules; or inferential rules; or abstract rules; accept rule-based system; accept “The Case for Rules in Reasoning”; prompt on algorithms or inferences by asking “Composed of what?”; prompt on symbols or variables by asking “What larger constructs are those a part of?”; reject “rules of thumb”]
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Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | WUSTL B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Chicago A | Columbia A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Florida | WUSTL A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Georgia Tech | Texas | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Harvard | Ottawa | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Iowa State | Illinois B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Johns Hopkins | Stanford | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| LSE | Maryland | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| MIT | Indiana | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Michigan | Toronto B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Minnesota | Winona State | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| NYU | Illinois A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Northwestern | Georgia State | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Penn State | Virginia | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| RIT | Rutgers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Toronto A | Arizona State | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Toronto C | Chicago B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| UC Berkeley A | North Carolina B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| UC Berkeley B | UCF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Virginia Tech | Ohio State | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Waterloo A | Vanderbilt | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Waterloo B | Columbia B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
Summary
| Tournament | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ACF Nationals | Yes | 22 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |