Wednesday 7th May 2025
Difficulty: Medium
Nominative determinism (Quiz #901)
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Nominative determinism is the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names.
1. The term "nominative determinism" was inspired by a research paper written by two scientists, A. J. Splatt and D. Weedon. In what field did they specialise?
2. Which of these is not a real person?
3. An "inaptronym" is a name which contradicts the bearer's occupation. Which of these real people is reported to have changed his name, to avoid potential problems?
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