The retraction and correction of Jo Cavett's results are found here. Sheesh. :-p
More results - March 11, 1999
Family, Friends, Job, Sex, Wealth
- Family is first and foremost to me. I assumed the stimuli was a "panic" scream instead of a glad to be alive lung exercise.
- Friends are next. Hey, if someone made the investment to come to the door, they have more in it than the person (or computer) that dialed a phone, besides I can just as easily dial them back if they leave an interesting enough voice-mail. Returning a visit takes more energy.
- I probably "heard" and reacted to the phone the quickest, hey what can I say, Pavlov lives on. But, with all of the other stuff going on, the reaction would be to ignore.
- Clothes can be re-washed or re-dried. This one was kinda weird for me. First, I'm not old enough to remember not having a clothes dryer, being from New Jersey and then living in the southwest you just don't dry clothes you want to keep outside. Besides, I find sex better without clothes. This stimuli really dated the test.
- I'm with you on this. I guess if the sink was overflowing onto the floor it would get a higher priority, but those overflow preventors work in this situation, and a few minutes/gallons of water is not that expensive relative to the other stimuli. Now, if the gas stove was on, but no flame, that would get a much higher priority, not from the cost of natural gas, but from the potential for a much shorter life expectancy.
More results - Feb 9, 1999
Family, Friends, Sex, Money, Job
Michelle's Comments --
Baby - this is the most important person in the scenario, I will tend here first.
Door - this person can help me drag in the laundry.
Laundry - this one requires the most effort to repair once damaged (hmmm....)
Faucet - this is easiest to remedy.
Telephone - takes care of itself via technology (answering machine).
Results that follow were posted Feb. 8, 1999.
Sex, Family, Friends, Money, Job
Bob's Comments --
The laundry will be a major pain if it is soaking wet. (Wouldn't Freud have a blast analyzing that statement!)
The baby can wait a sec. - sheesh.
The door is next as they will be giving up or ringing again...ugh.
The water should drain into the overflow so it can wait.
The phone will be grabbed by the answering machine
Money, Family, Friends, Sex life, Job
Lori's Comments
"The faucet MUST be turned off! It's a waste of money! The kid is always crying - so while I'm turning off the kitchen faucet - I'll grab her a bottle! The person at the door is relentless with the doorbell which is only agitating the baby more and wiring the dog! So I need to shut them up so that I can get the laundry before the dog shreds it and the rain ruins my hard days work! And the the phone NEVER stops ringing around here - so let "Austin Powers" get it! YEAH BABY!"
Job, Friends, Family, Sex(just has to wait ;-), and finally Money
Mike's Comments to each --
Phone - Acknowledge the caller and ask that they hold.
Knock on door - Acknowledge the visitor, tell them you'll be with them momentarily.
The Baby - He/She's not going anywhere. Baby's do cry.
Laundry-Wet - Some things just have to wait.
The water faucet - Let's assume the drain can handle the flow of water. That's what mops are for if it can't.
Family, Friends, Job, Sex, Money
Doug's comment -- "Although I believe that the laundry probably has a higher priority to me than 4!"
Money, Family, Sex, Job, Friends
Lainie's Comments...
"In this scenario, it is all a matter of organization:
I would be closest to the kitchen faucet, probably making a snack when this all happens so it is the most logical to turn the water off there. Then I would get the baby and drape the clothes from outside over her so she won't get wet and the clothes don't get wrinkled. I would let the answering machine take the magazine salesman's call and not answer the door at all. Probably Jehovah's Witness anyway."
Family, Job, Sex, Money, Friends
Karen's Comments
"Grab the child and put her on my right hip. with my right hand, grab the phone on the way out the door to get the laundry. on the way back in, shut off the faucet and grab the door."
RETRACTED -- Job, Family, Friends, Sex, Money
Correction (and full comments follow). An investigation into how on EARTH these were this screwed up will follow shortly to see where the REAL culprit lies...Mom-in-law! :-)
Jo's comments (and flogging email) follow...
<Flame-on>
You 'screwed' up my test results.........now I know why you did not become a doctor. I should only hope that you will change them, and notify each and all that you were wrong, as I would hate to have to report this to your wife.
<Flame-cooling-down>
The results should of read:
Family - I hate to hear the kid screaming, could be severe diaper rash or something.
Friends - it could very well be the "Publisher's Clearing House" bringing my financial freedom, or UPS bringing me more gloves
Money - I don't have a good mop to clean up the water mess, and besides the dogs would not stay out it
Job - I have 'voicemail', let it earn its keep
Sex - the dang clothes were wet when I hung them out anyway
In conclusion you will see my test results are the true me........
Family Friends Money Job Sex Life
Now that we have taken care of this little matter, I will leave you alone until the next time. Have A Good Day!
<Flame-off>
Mom-in-law (^:
Money, Job, Friends, Family, Sex
Kevin's Comments: (Editor's note: I think Kevin should use the DECAF coffee!)
"BULLSHIT! I chose the order I did because of practical reasons. Rain won't hurt the laundry and it can just dry again, so it gets done last. The faucet can be shut off quickly, so it's first. I have a cordless phone so I can answer it next and talk to the person while walking to the front door, and then tell both the person at the front door and on the phone to wait while I quiet the baby down. Once the baby is quiet I can talk to the person at the front door or on the phone depending on which is more important."
Family, Money, Job, Friends, Sex
Karen's Comments -- "The last one is true :( Ho Hum"
Family, Sex, Friends, Job, Money
Comments from Anonymous (slightly modified to maintain anonymity) -- "[My husband] however will be chagrined. Happy sex is second but sad money means so little."
Family, Friends, Money, Job, Sex
No comments. :-)
Money, Family, Friends, Job, Sex
The only Comment was: "The correct answers are --" 5 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
Family, Friends, Sex, Money, Job
Comments: "Great test -- Really enjoyed the though-provoking fun!"