Cultural Bias

Which of the following is an example of a cultural norm?

• Wearing a suit to a job interview

• Eating breakfast in the morning

• Sleeping for 8 hours a night

• Exercising regularly

In some cultures, it is expected to remove shoes before entering a home. This is an example of:

• Cultural bias

• Cultural expectation

• Cognitive bias

• Sampling bias

Which scenario best illustrates a cultural circumstance?

• A student studying late at night

• A family celebrating a traditional festival

• A person jogging in the park

• A group of friends watching a movie

What is cognitive bias?

• A systematic error in thinking

• A cultural tradition

• A type of memory loss

• A form of social interaction

Confirmation bias occurs when:

• People make decisions based on random sampling

• People remember events more positively than they were

• People overestimate their own abilities

• People seek out information that confirms their preexisting beliefs

Which of the following is an example of hindsight bias?

• Overestimating your ability to predict future events

• Ignoring information that contradicts your beliefs

• Believing you knew the outcome of an event after it happened

• Making decisions based on incomplete data

A researcher only includes studies that support their hypothesis in a literature review. This is an example of:

• Hindsight bias

• Confirmation bias

• Overconfidence bias

• Sampling bias

Which scenario best illustrates confirmation bias?

• A student studies all chapters equally for an exam

• A teacher grades all students fairly

• A scientist conducts a double-blind experiment

• A person reads news articles that align with their political views

Hindsight bias is often referred to as:

• The "better safe than sorry" principle

• The "out of sight, out of mind" effect

• The "grass is always greener" syndrome

• The "I knew it all along" phenomenon

Overconfidence bias can lead to:

• Accurate decision-making

• Increased anxiety

• Underestimating risks

• Improved memory