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Understanding Cognitive Biases

Authored by Austin Riese

English

12th Grade

Understanding Cognitive Biases
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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The anchoring bias affects (a)   in decision-making.

Focus on unrelated data
Dependence on the initial informati
Ignoring all previous data
Reliance on the latest information

2.

MATCH QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the following biases with the scenarios they are most likely to influence:

Feeling better after receiving a treatment that has no therapeutic effect

Ostrich bias

Overestimating the threat of terrorism

Placebo bias

Ignoring contrary information when making decisions

Confirmation bias

Ignoring negative information or dangerous situations

Availability heuristic bias

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the bandwagon effect?

Making decisions based on factual data

Ignoring negative information

Supporting a decision because it was personally made

Following others without independent thought

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does choice supportive bias involve?

Focusing only on negative outcomes

Defending a choice simply because you made it

Always making the best choices

Rejecting all choices made by others

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does confirmation bias manifest in everyday life?

By changing beliefs frequently

By focusing only on information that supports existing beliefs

By ignoring any supporting evidence

By considering all available information

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the ostrich bias lead an individual to do?

Focus on statistical evidence

Evaluate all data objectively

Ignore negative information

Seek out only positive news

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common consequence of overconfidence in decision-making?

Reliance on factual data

Ignoring relevant facts

Decreased risk-taking

Increased accuracy in decisions

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