What is the anchoring bias?

Cognitive Biases and Decision-Making

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ignoring negative information
Following the majority without independent thought
Overestimating the importance of recent information
Relying on the first piece of information received
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which bias involves overestimating the importance of information frequently encountered?
Anchoring bias
Availability heuristic bias
Bandwagon effect
Choice supportive bias
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the bandwagon effect?
Ignoring negative information
Following the majority without independent thought
Defending one's own choices
Relying on initial information
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does choice supportive bias affect decision-making?
By ignoring negative information
By defending one's own choices
By following the majority
By overestimating recent information
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is confirmation bias?
Seeking information that confirms existing beliefs
Ignoring negative information
Judging decisions based on outcomes
Overestimating the importance of recent information
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the ostrich bias involve?
Defending one's own choices
Ignoring negative information
Following the majority
Relying on initial information
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is outcome bias characterized?
Judging decisions based on outcomes
Following the majority
Ignoring negative information
Overestimating recent information
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