A father and son get in a car crash and are rushed to the hospital. The father dies. They took the boy to the operating room, and the surgeon says, “I can’t operate on this boy. He’s my son.” How is this possible?

This brain teaser tests and observes your analytical skills in real time while also revealing your gender bias. The answer to this riddle is that the surgeon is the boy's mother. A large percentage of people can't solve this riddle because they're unable to imagine the surgeon is a woman.

Depending on how you go about teasing apart your answer, it will also help them determine your strengths as an analytical or interpersonal thinker. Try answering the question at home on your own before looking up the answer. Try to vocalize your answer as you attempt to problem solve it to practice your communication skills.

Remember, you want to maintain relaxed and confident body language and facial expressions. When confused or moving into a place of concentration, we furrow our brow or redirect our gaze. However, this could be misinterpreted by the algorithm as aggression or frustration. So instead, relax your brow and widen your eyes. Slightly tilt your head and nod slowly. Speak slowly and with ease.