Life event items were as follows:
| item | true probability (%) |
|---|---|
| be a victim of a car break-in | 76 |
| die before the age of 80 | 41 |
| suffer heart failure | 31 |
| die before the age of 70 | 18 |
| suffer a stroke | 17 |
| be physically assaulted by a stranger | 26 |
| be diagnosed with any kind of cancer | 40 |
| become divorced | 45 |
| have cataracts | 65 |
| be diagnosed with skin cancer | 3 |
| become a homeowner | 82 |
| live past 90 years old | 11 |
| maintain a healthy weight | 58 |
| have an achievement recognized by the press | 3 |
| have the financial security to retire comfortably at 65 | 22 |
| live past 100 years old | 1 |
| be in a marriage that lasts at least 10 years | 61 |
| be earning more than $75k/yr within 5 years | 16 |
| be earning more than $100k/yr within 5 years | 9 |
| make it through all of next year without catching a cold | 23 |
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