Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-11-03,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 7 is over and the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER! Ho, ho, ho --
well done, sir.
> Game 7, Round 9 - Science - The Complex Made Easy
> Hey, nobody said life was simple. Psychological complexes -- the
> notion of organizing the unconscious mind around a common theme --
> originated with Freud and Jung and continues today. In this round,
> we'll describe complexes and ask you to name them.
> 1. From Greek mythology, an Oedipal complex involves a male child
> with an antipathy toward his father and attraction for
> his mother. What is the same syndrome -- affinity for the
> opposite-sex parent -- called in girls?
Elektra (or Electra) complex. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc,
and Bruce.
> 2. Still drawing on the story of Oedipus, what complex is attached
> to a mother with an obsessive fixation on her son?
Jocasta complex. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Marc.
> 3. A person with perceived physical shortcomings may compensate
> by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas
> of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a
> historical figure.
Napoleonic complex. I accepted any reference to Napoleon Bonaparte.
4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque, Marc, Pete,
Bruce, and Peter.
> 4. Difficult relationships between a father and daughter, or
> the perceived absence of that father, can contribute to this
> complex in which women seek out men considerably their senior.
> The syndrome is named for a controversial novel.
Lolita complex. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Jason, Dan Tilque, Marc,
Pete, Erland, and Peter.
> 5. Another complex named from Greek myth was identified in 1949
> by philosopher Gaston Bachelard. The sufferer compulsively
> warns others of the consequences of their behavior, with a
> side-effect of feeling their grief to an extreme degree.
Cassandra complex. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Marc.
> 6. This fairytale-based complex was described in 1981 by Colette
> Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes
> women who feel incapable of changing their situations without
> outside help, usually male. Think Disney.
Cinderella complex. (Apologies to the pre-Disney originators of
the story!) 4 for Joshua, Marc, Bruce, and Peter. 3 for Pete.
> 7. Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote the controversial 1954 book "Seduction
> of the Innocent", about the malign effects of comic books on
> children. One enduring complex he identified -- an unhealthy
> sense of responsibility and overriding desire to "save" others --
> was named for a comic-book character.
Superman complex. 4 for Dan Blum, Jason, Dan Tilque, Marc, and Peter.
3 for Calvin and Pete. 2 for Joshua.
> 8. This complex is marked by a low sense of self-worth and
> feelings of failure to measure up to standards. Sufferers
> overcompensate with extreme achievement or act out anti-socially.
> This descriptively-named complex was defined by Alfred Adler.
Inferiority complex. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc,
and Bruce.
> 9. This complex was first described by Freud as a man's inability
> to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving
> relationship. Men with this complex tend to compartmentalize
> all women as either saintly or as prostitutes.
Madonna-whore complex. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Jason,
and Marc.
> 10. Not recognized by the all psychoanalysts, but popular
> in pop-psychology, this complex refers to avoidance of adult
> responsibility by laziness and lack of direction. Call them
> slackers or diagnose them with this kid-lit-inspired complex.
Peter Pan complex. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque,
and Pete.
> * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the Decades (or, It's Been Ages)
This was the easiest round in this rather easy original game,
and the second-easiest of the entire season.
> A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s
> A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading
> to the successful treatment of diabetes?
Insulin. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque, Marc,
Pete, Bruce, Erland, and Peter.
> A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial
> agent that could kill many harmful bacteria?
Penicillin. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc, Björn,
Pete, Bruce, and Peter.
> B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s
> B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in
> the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931?
Empire State Building. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque,
Marc, Björn, Pete, Bruce, Erland, and Peter.
> B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces,
> Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania?
Frank Lloyd Wright. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Jason,
Dan Tilque, Marc, Pete, Bruce, Erland, and Peter.
> C. Geography: Rock in the 1940s
> C1. In 1940 the entrance to a complex of caves containing
> Paleolithic cave paintings was discovered by an 18-year-old
> in southwestern France. What is the name of the cave
> complex?
Lascaux. Yes, again. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
Björn, and Bruce.
> C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed"
> in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of
> the original sculptor. Name the sculpture.
Mt. Rushmore. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque, Marc,
Björn, Pete, and Peter.
Gutzon Borglum's original design did not stop at chin level:
http://rosamondpress.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/califhis5.jpg
> D. Literature: Kiddie-Lit in the 1950s
> D1. A comic strip originally titled "Li'l Folks" first appeared
> in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by
> the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest
> is history. *Who* created and drew this strip?
Charles M. Schulz. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque,
Marc, Pete, Bruce, Erland, and Peter.
> D2. This book about a tall, anthropomorphic cat -- and the
> trouble he and a couple of children get into -- came out
> in 1957 by an author who used his middle name as his nom
> de plume. Name the *book*.
"The Cat in the Hat" (by Dr. Seuss). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
Dan Tilque, Marc, Pete, and Bruce.
> E. Sports: Firsts in the 1960s
> E1. This country may have one of the world's leading economies,
> but the first and only time to date that it won the World
> Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966.
> What country?
England. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque, Marc, Björn,
Pete, Bruce, Erland, and Peter.
> E2. This annual championship of American football ("football",
> if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first
> played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not
> made official until later. What name is that?
Super Bowl. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, Jason,
Dan Tilque, Marc, Björn, Pete, Bruce, Erland, and Peter. Some
of you even spelled it correctly.
> F. Entertainment: TV in the 1970s
> In each case, name the series.
> F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant
> it lasted longer than the war it was portraying.
"M*A*S*H". The *'s are silent, so I did not require them --
4 for everyone.
> F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with
> George Carlin as host, and it's still running today.
"Saturday Night Live". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque,
Marc, Pete, and Bruce. 3 for Calvin.
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: The different
> countries making up the UK compete separately in some international
> sports. If you said the UK for question E1, go back and name the
> specific country.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Can Geo Lit S&S Sci Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 36 36 23 24 32 27 34 48 213
Dan Blum 36 31 13 23 24 23 36 44 194
Marc Dashevsky 28 20 14 24 12 28 36 44 180
Dan Tilque 32 4 20 24 16 24 24 48 172
Pete Gayde 28 23 22 24 16 14 18 44 159
Peter Smyth 27 28 -- -- 20 20 16 36 147
"Calvin" 27 16 -- -- 24 15 19 35 136
Erland Sommarskog 36 0 16 8 0 36 4 28 128
Jason Kreitzer 12 16 -- -- 8 4 20 36 96
Björn Lundin 24 12 4 0 0 0 0 28 68
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- -- -- 16 44 60
Rob Parker 28 0 -- -- 12 20 -- -- 60
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Mark Brader, Toronto "(A topological cat is essential here.)"
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