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Now I'd like to turn to something a bit different. This section is about reasoning abilities, that is, about how people think. Most people take tests of their reasoning abilities and there is a lot of interest in how these abilities may change over time. What I'd like you to do is tell me how two things are alike. C. In what way are an eye and an ear alike?
How an eye and an ear are alike · Asked in 1 wave, 1994 · 2,992 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Completely wrong | Partially right | Completely right | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 35% | 49% | 2992 | ±2 | |
| Lower income | 27% | 32% | 41% | 950 | ±4 | |
| Middle income | 13% | 38% | 49% | 1005 | ±3 | |
| Upper income |
General Social Survey 1994 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1994 | 1994-01-04 to 1994-06-29 | face to face | 2,992 | 2,992 |
| 9% |
| 34% |
| 57% |
| 681 |
| ±4 |