Bias and Judgments

Question 1

Example of confirmation bias

Answer 1

Wason sequence task
People tried to figure out rule in sequence in numbers, only emphasized confirming evidence, hindered discovery of correct rule

Question 1

Confirmation bias

Answer 1

We favor information that supports our preconceived notions
We look for evidence that is confirming and evident of our hypothesis

Question 2

Myside bias

Answer 2

Tendency to generate/evaluate evidence in way biased toward own opinions and attitudes

Question 3

Example of myside bias

Answer 3

Lord et al
Participants read article for and against capital punishment
Those in favor found the article convincing, those against unconvincing

Question 4

Biases often framed as “cold cognitive” effects

Answer 4

When confronted with disconfirming evidence, many folks actually become more entrenched in their views instead of being open to learn

Question 5

Dunning-Kreuger effect

Answer 5

uninformed are overconfident, well-informed are underconfident