Cognitive Biases

Question 1

Belief bias

Answer 1

Judging an argument on what we believe about the conclusion rather than its actual strength

Question 2

Availability heuristic

Answer 2

Jumping to conclusions because of the lack of info and evidence

Question 3

Conjunction fallacy

Answer 3

When an opinion in a previous area influences ur impression on another.
Ex: mark has hair
Mark has blond hair
He’s from sweden

Which is more probable?

Question 4

Halo/Horns effect

Answer 4

Interpretation shaped by the emotion attached to the first impression. Adjectives are context dependent for example

Question 5

Affect heuristic

Answer 5

We often make judgements based on emotions when it is inappropriate
Ex: emotional attitudes towards alcohol, vaccines,… prob think that the risks are high and negligible benefits

Question 6

Confirmation bias

Answer 6

The tendency to search for and interpret info in a way that confirms ou preconceptions

Question 7

Confirmation bias - self verification

Answer 7

To reinforce ones positive self-image

Question 8

Confirmation bias - imposter syndrome

Answer 8

The drive to reinforce ones negative self image

Question 9

Confirmation bias-self handicapping

Answer 9

Creating conditions for failure to protect one’s ego