What Do You Think is Normal?
How do we determine what we consider normal? Go to http://prudential.com/savemore and learn more about how you can better plan for your retirement. What do we mean by "normal"? Cognitive...
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This is a Stagnar, a tool used for hunting. Stagnars vary in size, from 3 to 7 inches long, but most of them are shorter than 5 inches. They can be any color, though they’re mostly red, and they last for about 10 years. Now, imagine for yourself what a “normal” stagnar looks like? How does that compare to your idea of an “average” stagnar? The Stagnar is… completely fictional. Sorry! The tool was created as part of a study done by scientists at Yale university looking at our concept of what’s “normal”. Most participants were able to estimate the average length of a stagnar pretty accurately, but when they were asked about a “normal” stagnar, they combined the average with the ideal. And this mental process happens with all sorts of thi...
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This is a Stagnar, a tool used for hunting. Stagnars vary in size, from 3 to 7 inches long, but most of them are shorter than 5 inches. They can be any color, though they’re mostly red, and they last for about 10 years. Now, imagine for yourself what a “normal” stagnar looks like? How does that compare to your idea of an “average” stagnar? The Stagnar is… completely fictional. Sorry! The tool was created as part of a study done by scientists at Yale university looking at our concept of what’s “normal”. Most participants were able to estimate the average length of a stagnar pretty accurately, but when they were asked about a “normal” stagnar, they combined the average with the ideal. And this mental process happens with all sorts of thi...
