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Final Jeopardy 7/16/24 (1960s People) & Who Won Tuesday July 16 2024

Get the latest scoop on everything you need to know about today’s Jeopardy! episode airing on Tuesday, July 16 2024 including the Final Jeopardy, contestants and today’s winner!

Today’s Final Jeopardy 7/16/2024 (1960s People) – Tuesday, July 16 2024

He said that Calif. prison psych tests he took were ones he had designed, so he made himself look docile & unlikely to escape; then he did

Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Tuesday, July 16 2024

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Timothy Leary

Final Jeopardy Explanation – Tuesday, July 16 2024

Timothy Leary, a well-known psychologist and advocate for psychedelic drugs, experienced a rather ironic twist during his imprisonment. Before his incarceration, Leary had a professional career in psychology, which included designing psychological assessments. One of these assessments was later used in a California prison where he was serving time. This situation presented an unexpected advantage for Leary, as he was intimately familiar with the tests and understood how to manipulate the results to his favor.

While in prison, Leary took the psychological assessments he had designed and manipulated his answers to portray himself as a low-risk, docile inmate, minimizing his chances of being perceived as a threat or escape risk. His deep understanding of the tests allowed him to skew the results effectively, crafting a profile that would not raise alarms among the prison staff. This manipulation played a critical role in his subsequent actions; leveraging the trust and the image he had constructed through the test results, Leary managed to escape from prison in 1970. His escape was facilitated by the Weather Underground, a radical activist organization that agreed to help him break out in exchange for money. This episode in Leary’s life highlights his cunning and his ability to use his psychological expertise in unexpected ways, underscoring the interplay between his professional knowledge and his personal adventures.

Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Tuesday, July 16 2024

The results of today’s game will be updated when it airs – warning: spoilers below!

Returning ChampionContestantContestant
Isaac Hirsch
Burbank, California
Customer Support Team Lead
9 Day Winnings of $215,390

Final Score: $1,300
Round 2 Score: $15,300
Round 1 Score: $400		Jay Fisher
Lisle, Illinois
Government Relations Manager

Winning Score: $1,799
Round 2 Score: $16,200
Round 1 Score: $7,800		Erika Stromerson
Woodinville, Washington
Entry Writer & Grad Student

Final Score: $600
Round 2 Score: $600
Round 1 Score: $600

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Alex has been an avid fan of television since they were a child, always eager to discover new shows and characters. Over the years, Alex has written numerous articles and essays about television, exploring the themes, characters, and cultural impact of some of the most beloved shows of our time.

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