Asked by Delaney Haase on Jul 20, 2024

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Clever Hans was

A) a dog that seemed to speak in German.
B) Clever Gretel's brother.
C) a horse that seemed to do arithmetic.
D) a psychic who was popular in the 1930s.

Clever Hans

A famous case study in early 20th century psychology of a horse that was claimed to have been able to perform arithmetic and other intellectual tasks.

Arithmetic

A branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers, including operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

  • Acknowledge the influence of external cues on experimental outcomes, illustrated by the Clever Hans effect.
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Corey HillmanJul 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Clever Hans was a horse that became famous in the early 1900s for appearing to be able to solve mathematical problems and perform other intellectual feats. However, it was later discovered that he was simply reading subtle cues from his human handlers.