Confirmation Bias Quiz

What is confirmation bias?

• A tendency to ignore information that affirms our preconception

• A tendency to look for, interpret and recall information in ways that challenge our preconception

• A tendency to look for, interpret and recall information in ways that affirm our preconception

• A tendency to ignore information that challenges our preconception

What is the strongest factor that influences confirmation bias?

• Objective facts

• Neutral topics

• Logical reasoning

• Emotionally charged issues

What is the priest's perspective on God influenced by?

• Confirmation bias

• Cultural values

• Scientific knowledge

• Ancestral beliefs

What helps us draw fast conclusions in unfamiliar situations?

• Logical reasoning

• Pattern-seeking behavior

• Emotional detachment

• Confirmation bias

According to Daniel Kahneman, what makes people believe in falsehoods?

• Logical reasoning

• Objective facts

• Critical thinking

• Frequent repetition

What did psychologist Peter Cathcart Wason coin the term for?

• Logical reasoning

• Pattern-seeking behavior

• Rule discovery task

• Confirmation bias

What is the purpose of slowing down to reflect, according to the text?

• To make quick decisions

• To increase familiarity with falsehoods

• To avoid confirmation bias

• To think more deeply about certain issues