Thursday, October 29, 2009

An Unnerving Test

I found this test quite extraordinary. I've translated it from the French and I'm not sure if it works with English speakers.

It is NOT a trick. Please do the test right through to the end. It's not very long.

Follow the instructions and answer the questions one by one. You don't need to write down your answer. Work as quickly as possible but don't move on until you have finished the previous question. I think you will be astonished by the result.

How much is...?

15+6

3+56

89+2

12+53

75+26

25+52

63+32

123+5

NOW, VERY QUICKLY, THINK OF A TOOL AND A COLOUR

Scroll down the page

 

 

Further down the page

 

 

A little further

 

You thought of a red hammer, right?

If not, you belong to the 2% of the population who gave a different answer. 98% of those taking this test answered with "red hammer".

I haven't the faintest idea why. Have you?

5 comments:

  1. Je l'avais déjà fait il y a quelques années donc je m'en suis souvenu, mais à l'époque j'avais bien répondu marteau rouge !

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  2. Is there a logical explanation?

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  3. My answer was an ORANGE SPANNER.
    It rhymes - I wonder why?

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  4. My sailing friend Robert replied "RED SAW".
    We think you will have to amend the percentages.

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