The Wason Selection Task

Can you pass the Wason Selection Task? It tests your reasoning, less than 10% of people get it right. Developed by British psychologist Peter Wason back in 1966. And replicated. If you don't want the solution, go watch my last video. Ready? Here we go. Each of these cards has a number on one side and a color on the other. Which card or cards must be turned over to test the idea that if a card shows an even number on one face, then its opposite face is red? I'll give you a second. If your mind around it, you're not alone. It's because your brain didn't evolve to process abstract statements. So to help you to the answer, let's reframe it to be human-centric. Don't follow me. Avesha, I'm a scientist who helps you take research directly to your life to think smarter and be healthier. So if a logic problem feels slippery, try to reframe it as, who's getting away with something? Steve? Let's reword the challenge to have a logical, relate to your lizard brain. 75% got this new version right. You are a bouncer in a bar and you're gonna lose your job unless you enforce the following rule: If a person is drinking beer, then they must be over 20 years old. Each card has the person's age on one side and what they're drinking on the other. Which you flip to nobody breaking. I'll let you connect the two problems, because here in the SciTribe, the only brain, brain is to not offload the work. Hey, can you explain how to solve the Wason Selection? Comment your answers. Don't cheat.