Bend Reality!? Flashcards
What are cognitive biases?
Cognitive biases are systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment.
True or False: Cognitive biases can influence decision-making.
True
What is the anchoring bias?
The anchoring bias is the tendency to rely heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making decisions.
Fill in the blank: The _____ bias leads individuals to favor information that confirms their existing beliefs.
confirmation
How can the availability heuristic affect negotiations?
It can cause individuals to overestimate the importance of information that is readily available to them.
What is the framing effect?
The framing effect is when people react differently depending on how information is presented.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a cognitive bias? A) Hindsight bias B) Sunk cost fallacy C) Logical fallacy D) Anchoring bias
C) Logical fallacy
True or False: The bandwagon effect leads people to adopt beliefs based on what others believe.
True
What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias wherein individuals with low ability at a task overestimate their ability.
Fill in the blank: The _____ bias makes individuals believe they are better than average at tasks.
overconfidence
How can the loss aversion bias be leveraged in negotiations?
By framing options in terms of potential losses rather than gains to motivate the other party.
What is the status quo bias?
The status quo bias is the preference for the current state of affairs and resistance to change.
Multiple Choice: Which bias involves underestimating the time needed to complete a task? A) Planning fallacy B) Confirmation bias C) Anchoring bias D) Framing effect
A) Planning fallacy
True or False: Cognitive biases are only relevant in personal decision-making.
False
What is the self-serving bias?
The self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute positive events to one’s own abilities and negative events to external factors.
Fill in the blank: The _____ effect describes the tendency for people to rate themselves higher than others.
above-average
How can the sunk cost fallacy be detrimental in negotiations?
It can lead individuals to continue investing in a losing proposition due to prior investments.
What is the illusion of control?
The illusion of control is the tendency for people to believe they can control or influence outcomes that they clearly cannot.
Multiple Choice: Which bias might lead to making decisions based on recent events rather than all relevant information? A) Availability heuristic B) Confirmation bias C) Anchoring bias D) Hindsight bias
A) Availability heuristic
True or False: Cognitive biases can be completely eliminated from decision-making.
False