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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. G. In what way are a fly and a tree alike?
How a fly and a tree 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 | 59% | 16% | 26% | 2992 | ±2 | |
| Northeast | 60% | 17% | 23% | 566 | ±5 | |
| Midwest | 58% | 19% | 23% | 715 | ±4 | |
| South |
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 |
| 64% |
| 13% |
| 23% |
| 1095 |
| ±3 |
| West | 50% | 17% | 34% | 616 | ±5 |